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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,411.43, 110,124.41 and 23,478.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,411.43, 110,124.41 and 23,478.98 is: 35,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,411.43 : 110,124.41 = 23,478.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,411.43/110,124.41 = 23,478.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,411.43x = 110,124.41 × 23,478.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,411.43x = 2,585,608,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,608,151.88/73,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.79

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