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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,403.82, 110,113.02 and 23,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,403.82, 110,113.02 and 23,471.37 is: 35,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,403.82 : 110,113.02 = 23,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,403.82/110,113.02 = 23,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,403.82x = 110,113.02 × 23,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,403.82x = 2,584,503,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,503,434.24/73,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.39

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