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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,348.90, 110,022.48 and 23,428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,348.90, 110,022.48 and 23,428.34 is: 35,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,348.90 : 110,022.48 = 23,428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,348.90/110,022.48 = 23,428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,348.90x = 110,022.48 × 23,428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,348.90x = 2,577,644,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,644,069.08/73,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.23

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