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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,344.24, 110,015.46 and 23,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,344.24, 110,015.46 and 23,423.72 is: 35,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,344.24 : 110,015.46 = 23,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,344.24/110,015.46 = 23,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,344.24x = 110,015.46 × 23,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,344.24x = 2,576,970,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,970,780.63/73,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.29

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