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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,303.89, 109,963.98 and 23,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,303.89, 109,963.98 and 23,366.58 is: 35,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,303.89 : 109,963.98 = 23,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,303.89/109,963.98 = 23,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,303.89x = 109,963.98 × 23,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,303.89x = 2,569,482,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,482,135.79/73,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.47

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