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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,412.94, 110,126.67 and 23,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,412.94, 110,126.67 and 23,480.49 is: 35,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,412.94 : 110,126.67 = 23,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,412.94/110,126.67 = 23,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,412.94x = 110,126.67 × 23,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,412.94x = 2,585,828,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,828,173.67/73,412.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.06

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