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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,319.02, 109,977.18 and 23,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,319.02, 109,977.18 and 23,398.72 is: 35,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,319.02 : 109,977.18 = 23,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,319.02/109,977.18 = 23,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,319.02x = 109,977.18 × 23,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,319.02x = 2,573,325,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,325,241.21/73,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.65

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