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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,422.57, 110,079.99 and 23,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,422.57, 110,079.99 and 23,473.92 is: 35,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,422.57 : 110,079.99 = 23,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,422.57/110,079.99 = 23,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,422.57x = 110,079.99 × 23,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,422.57x = 2,584,008,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,008,878.86/73,422.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.66

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