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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,318.65, 109,976.62 and 23,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,318.65, 109,976.62 and 23,398.35 is: 35,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,318.65 : 109,976.62 = 23,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,318.65/109,976.62 = 23,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,318.65x = 109,976.62 × 23,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,318.65x = 2,573,270,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,270,838.20/73,318.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.09

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