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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,338.22, 110,006.40 and 23,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,338.22, 110,006.40 and 23,417.68 is: 35,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,338.22 : 110,006.40 = 23,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,338.22/110,006.40 = 23,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,338.22x = 110,006.40 × 23,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,338.22x = 2,576,094,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,094,673.15/73,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.22

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