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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,368.28, 110,035.22 and 23,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,368.28, 110,035.22 and 23,452.84 is: 35,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,368.28 : 110,035.22 = 23,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,368.28/110,035.22 = 23,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,368.28x = 110,035.22 × 23,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,368.28x = 2,580,638,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,638,409.02/73,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.76

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