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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,382.36, 110,072.82 and 23,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,382.36, 110,072.82 and 23,461.88 is: 35,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,382.36 : 110,072.82 = 23,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,382.36/110,072.82 = 23,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,382.36x = 110,072.82 × 23,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,382.36x = 2,582,515,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,515,294.10/73,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.59

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