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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,364.86, 110,055 and 23,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,364.86, 110,055 and 23,433.22 is: 35,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,364.86 : 110,055 = 23,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,364.86/110,055 = 23,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,364.86x = 110,055 × 23,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,364.86x = 2,578,943,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,943,027.10/73,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.29

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