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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,370.36, 110,054.82 and 23,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,370.36, 110,054.82 and 23,449.88 is: 35,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,370.36 : 110,054.82 = 23,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,370.36/110,054.82 = 23,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,370.36x = 110,054.82 × 23,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,370.36x = 2,580,772,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,772,322.42/73,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.59

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