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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,361.77, 109,988.82 and 23,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,361.77, 109,988.82 and 23,413.08 is: 35,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,361.77 : 109,988.82 = 23,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,361.77/109,988.82 = 23,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,361.77x = 109,988.82 × 23,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,361.77x = 2,575,177,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,177,454.22/73,361.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,102.45

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