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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,345.57, 110,012.88 and 23,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,345.57, 110,012.88 and 23,430.94 is: 35,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,345.57 : 110,012.88 = 23,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,345.57/110,012.88 = 23,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,345.57x = 110,012.88 × 23,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,345.57x = 2,577,705,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,705,003.34/73,345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.66

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