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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,346.72, 110,020.95 and 23,426.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,346.72, 110,020.95 and 23,426.55 is: 35,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,346.72 : 110,020.95 = 23,426.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,346.72/110,020.95 = 23,426.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,346.72x = 110,020.95 × 23,426.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,346.72x = 2,577,411,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,411,286.22/73,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.11

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