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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,363.22, 110,003.52 and 23,431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,363.22, 110,003.52 and 23,431.58 is: 35,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,363.22 : 110,003.52 = 23,431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,363.22/110,003.52 = 23,431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,363.22x = 110,003.52 × 23,431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,363.22x = 2,577,556,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,556,279.16/73,363.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.18

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