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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,412.39, 110,117.03 and 23,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,412.39, 110,117.03 and 23,492.49 is: 35,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,412.39 : 110,117.03 = 23,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,412.39/110,117.03 = 23,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,412.39x = 110,117.03 × 23,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,412.39x = 2,586,923,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,923,284.84/73,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.24

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