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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,382.95, 110,068.89 and 23,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,382.95, 110,068.89 and 23,468.32 is: 35,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,382.95 : 110,068.89 = 23,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,382.95/110,068.89 = 23,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,382.95x = 110,068.89 × 23,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,382.95x = 2,583,131,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,131,932.56/73,382.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.71

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