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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,348.32, 109,980.96 and 23,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,348.32, 109,980.96 and 23,416.64 is: 35,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,348.32 : 109,980.96 = 23,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,348.32/109,980.96 = 23,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,348.32x = 109,980.96 × 23,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,348.32x = 2,575,384,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,384,547.17/73,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,111.70

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