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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,317.44, 109,982.32 and 23,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,317.44, 109,982.32 and 23,404.66 is: 35,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,317.44 : 109,982.32 = 23,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,317.44/109,982.32 = 23,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,317.44x = 109,982.32 × 23,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,317.44x = 2,574,098,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,098,805.61/73,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.96

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