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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,380.36, 110,069.82 and 23,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,380.36, 110,069.82 and 23,459.88 is: 35,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,380.36 : 110,069.82 = 23,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,380.36/110,069.82 = 23,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,380.36x = 110,069.82 × 23,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,380.36x = 2,582,224,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,224,768.82/73,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.59

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