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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,400.75, 110,099.52 and 23,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,400.75, 110,099.52 and 23,480.69 is: 35,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,400.75 : 110,099.52 = 23,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,400.75/110,099.52 = 23,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,400.75x = 110,099.52 × 23,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,400.75x = 2,585,212,472.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,212,472.59/73,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.52

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