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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,351.26, 109,972.92 and 23,402.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,351.26, 109,972.92 and 23,402.61 is: 35,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,351.26 : 109,972.92 = 23,402.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,351.26/109,972.92 = 23,402.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,351.26x = 109,972.92 × 23,402.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,351.26x = 2,573,653,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,653,357.32/73,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.70

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