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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,361.22, 110,000.52 and 23,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,361.22, 110,000.52 and 23,429.58 is: 35,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,361.22 : 110,000.52 = 23,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,361.22/110,000.52 = 23,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,361.22x = 110,000.52 × 23,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,361.22x = 2,577,265,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,265,983.38/73,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.18

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