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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,325.74, 109,994.52 and 23,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,325.74, 109,994.52 and 23,412.92 is: 35,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,325.74 : 109,994.52 = 23,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,325.74/109,994.52 = 23,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,325.74x = 109,994.52 × 23,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,325.74x = 2,575,292,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,292,897.20/73,325.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.27

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