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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,408.23, 110,128.76 and 23,491.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,408.23, 110,128.76 and 23,491.33 is: 35,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,408.23 : 110,128.76 = 23,491.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,408.23/110,128.76 = 23,491.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,408.23x = 110,128.76 × 23,491.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,408.23x = 2,587,071,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,071,043.65/73,408.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.25

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