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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,357.72, 109,995.27 and 23,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,357.72, 109,995.27 and 23,426.08 is: 35,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,357.72 : 109,995.27 = 23,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,357.72/109,995.27 = 23,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,357.72x = 109,995.27 × 23,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,357.72x = 2,576,757,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,757,994.64/73,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.93

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