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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,326.56, 109,987.47 and 23,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,326.56, 109,987.47 and 23,409.70 is: 35,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,326.56 : 109,987.47 = 23,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,326.56/109,987.47 = 23,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,326.56x = 109,987.47 × 23,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,326.56x = 2,574,773,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,773,401.49/73,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.79

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