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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,420.43, 110,144.43 and 23,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,420.43, 110,144.43 and 23,487.12 is: 35,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,420.43 : 110,144.43 = 23,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,420.43/110,144.43 = 23,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,420.43x = 110,144.43 × 23,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,420.43x = 2,586,975,820.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,975,820.58/73,420.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.09

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