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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,318.76, 109,980.04 and 23,398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,318.76, 109,980.04 and 23,398.79 is: 35,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,318.76 : 109,980.04 = 23,398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,318.76/109,980.04 = 23,398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,318.76x = 109,980.04 × 23,398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,318.76x = 2,573,399,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,399,310.25/73,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,098.79

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