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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,355.22, 109,991.52 and 23,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,355.22, 109,991.52 and 23,423.58 is: 35,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,355.22 : 109,991.52 = 23,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,355.22/109,991.52 = 23,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,355.22x = 109,991.52 × 23,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,355.22x = 2,576,395,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,395,168.04/73,355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,122.18

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