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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,317.32, 109,977.88 and 23,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,317.32, 109,977.88 and 23,397.35 is: 35,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,317.32 : 109,977.88 = 23,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,317.32/109,977.88 = 23,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,317.32x = 109,977.88 × 23,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,317.32x = 2,573,190,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,190,429.98/73,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.63

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