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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,301.44, 109,958.34 and 23,388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,301.44, 109,958.34 and 23,388.63 is: 35,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,301.44 : 109,958.34 = 23,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,301.44/109,958.34 = 23,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,301.44x = 109,958.34 × 23,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,301.44x = 2,571,774,929.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,774,929.67/73,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.92

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