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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,348.92, 110,017.90 and 23,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,348.92, 110,017.90 and 23,434.29 is: 35,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,348.92 : 110,017.90 = 23,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,348.92/110,017.90 = 23,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,348.92x = 110,017.90 × 23,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,348.92x = 2,578,191,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,191,373.79/73,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.68

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