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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,423.02, 110,125.10 and 23,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,423.02, 110,125.10 and 23,498.94 is: 35,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,423.02 : 110,125.10 = 23,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,423.02/110,125.10 = 23,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,423.02x = 110,125.10 × 23,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,423.02x = 2,587,823,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,823,117.39/73,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.39

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