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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,357.22, 109,994.52 and 23,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,357.22, 109,994.52 and 23,425.58 is: 35,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,357.22 : 109,994.52 = 23,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,357.22/109,994.52 = 23,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,357.22x = 109,994.52 × 23,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,357.22x = 2,576,685,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,685,427.82/73,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.18

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