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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,411.78, 110,134.07 and 23,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,411.78, 110,134.07 and 23,494.87 is: 35,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,411.78 : 110,134.07 = 23,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,411.78/110,134.07 = 23,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,411.78x = 110,134.07 × 23,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,411.78x = 2,587,585,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,585,657.22/73,411.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.55

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