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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,382.56, 110,079.90 and 23,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,382.56, 110,079.90 and 23,469.76 is: 35,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,382.56 : 110,079.90 = 23,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,382.56/110,079.90 = 23,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,382.56x = 110,079.90 × 23,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,382.56x = 2,583,548,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,548,833.82/73,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.58

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