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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,394.40, 110,051.10 and 23,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,394.40, 110,051.10 and 23,460.60 is: 35,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,394.40 : 110,051.10 = 23,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,394.40/110,051.10 = 23,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,394.40x = 110,051.10 × 23,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,394.40x = 2,581,864,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,864,836.66/73,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.95

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