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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,337.84, 110,012.72 and 23,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,337.84, 110,012.72 and 23,425.04 is: 35,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,337.84 : 110,012.72 = 23,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,337.84/110,012.72 = 23,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,337.84x = 110,012.72 × 23,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,337.84x = 2,577,052,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,052,366.51/73,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.46

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