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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,315.83, 109,972.59 and 23,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,315.83, 109,972.59 and 23,395.64 is: 35,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,315.83 : 109,972.59 = 23,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,315.83/109,972.59 = 23,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,315.83x = 109,972.59 × 23,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,315.83x = 2,572,878,487.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,878,487.91/73,315.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.08

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