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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,361.41, 110,000.79 and 23,429.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,361.41, 110,000.79 and 23,429.77 is: 35,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,361.41 : 110,000.79 = 23,429.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,361.41/110,000.79 = 23,429.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,361.41x = 110,000.79 × 23,429.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,361.41x = 2,577,292,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,292,934.52/73,361.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.45

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