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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,338.82, 110,023.11 and 23,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,338.82, 110,023.11 and 23,417.51 is: 35,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,338.82 : 110,023.11 = 23,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,338.82/110,023.11 = 23,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,338.82x = 110,023.11 × 23,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,338.82x = 2,576,466,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,466,728.54/73,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.01

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