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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,370.88, 110,022.64 and 23,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,370.88, 110,022.64 and 23,439.92 is: 35,149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,370.88 : 110,022.64 = 23,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,370.88/110,022.64 = 23,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,370.88x = 110,022.64 × 23,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,370.88x = 2,578,921,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,921,879.79/73,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.12

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