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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,364.60, 110,037.71 and 23,440.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,364.60, 110,037.71 and 23,440.57 is: 35,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,364.60 : 110,037.71 = 23,440.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,364.60/110,037.71 = 23,440.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,364.60x = 110,037.71 × 23,440.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,364.60x = 2,579,346,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,346,427.40/73,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.91

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