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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,316.52, 109,973.43 and 23,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,316.52, 109,973.43 and 23,396.22 is: 35,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,316.52 : 109,973.43 = 23,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,316.52/109,973.43 = 23,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,316.52x = 109,973.43 × 23,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,316.52x = 2,572,962,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,962,562.43/73,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.90

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