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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,340.28, 110,016.27 and 23,427.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,340.28, 110,016.27 and 23,427.39 is: 35,142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,340.28 : 110,016.27 = 23,427.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,340.28/110,016.27 = 23,427.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,340.28x = 110,016.27 × 23,427.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,340.28x = 2,577,394,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,394,063.64/73,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.95

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