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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,347.90, 110,020.98 and 23,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,347.90, 110,020.98 and 23,427.34 is: 35,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,347.90 : 110,020.98 = 23,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,347.90/110,020.98 = 23,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,347.90x = 110,020.98 × 23,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,347.90x = 2,577,498,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,498,905.59/73,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.73

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