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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,370.46, 110,001.81 and 23,421.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,370.46, 110,001.81 and 23,421.81 is: 35,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,370.46 : 110,001.81 = 23,421.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,370.46/110,001.81 = 23,421.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,370.46x = 110,001.81 × 23,421.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,370.46x = 2,576,441,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,441,493.48/73,370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.52

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