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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,351.77, 110,033.52 and 23,438.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,351.77, 110,033.52 and 23,438.89 is: 35,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,351.77 : 110,033.52 = 23,438.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,351.77/110,033.52 = 23,438.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,351.77x = 110,033.52 × 23,438.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,351.77x = 2,579,063,571.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,063,571.59/73,351.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.21

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