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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,361.79, 110,001.36 and 23,430.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,361.79, 110,001.36 and 23,430.15 is: 35,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,361.79 : 110,001.36 = 23,430.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,361.79/110,001.36 = 23,430.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,361.79x = 110,001.36 × 23,430.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,361.79x = 2,577,348,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,348,365.00/73,361.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.03

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