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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,418.45, 110,134.98 and 23,486.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,418.45, 110,134.98 and 23,486.00 is: 35,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,418.45 : 110,134.98 = 23,486.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,418.45/110,134.98 = 23,486.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,418.45x = 110,134.98 × 23,486.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,418.45x = 2,586,629,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,629,589.61/73,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.33

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