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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,317.12, 109,976.48 and 23,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,317.12, 109,976.48 and 23,396.80 is: 35,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,317.12 : 109,976.48 = 23,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,317.12/109,976.48 = 23,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,317.12x = 109,976.48 × 23,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,317.12x = 2,573,097,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,097,707.26/73,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.46

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