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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,337.81, 109,992.20 and 23,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,337.81, 109,992.20 and 23,404.41 is: 35,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,337.81 : 109,992.20 = 23,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,337.81/109,992.20 = 23,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,337.81x = 109,992.20 × 23,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,337.81x = 2,574,302,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,302,428.58/73,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.98

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