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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,357.20, 110,034.81 and 23,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,357.20, 110,034.81 and 23,436.63 is: 35,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,357.20 : 110,034.81 = 23,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,357.20/110,034.81 = 23,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,357.20x = 110,034.81 × 23,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,357.20x = 2,578,845,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,845,129.09/73,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.63

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