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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,368.36, 110,051.82 and 23,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,368.36, 110,051.82 and 23,447.88 is: 35,171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,368.36 : 110,051.82 = 23,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,368.36/110,051.82 = 23,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,368.36x = 110,051.82 × 23,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,368.36x = 2,580,481,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,481,869.14/73,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.59

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