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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,351.53, 110,026.08 and 23,431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,351.53, 110,026.08 and 23,431.28 is: 35,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,351.53 : 110,026.08 = 23,431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,351.53/110,026.08 = 23,431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,351.53x = 110,026.08 × 23,431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,351.53x = 2,578,051,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,051,337.65/73,351.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.52

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