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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,365.87, 110,050.83 and 23,447.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,365.87, 110,050.83 and 23,447.19 is: 35,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,365.87 : 110,050.83 = 23,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,365.87/110,050.83 = 23,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,365.87x = 110,050.83 × 23,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,365.87x = 2,580,382,720.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,382,720.67/73,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.43

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