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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,353.76, 110,036.52 and 23,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,353.76, 110,036.52 and 23,440.90 is: 35,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,353.76 : 110,036.52 = 23,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,353.76/110,036.52 = 23,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,353.76x = 110,036.52 × 23,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,353.76x = 2,579,355,061.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,355,061.67/73,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.23

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