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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,423.12, 110,080.80 and 23,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,423.12, 110,080.80 and 23,474.47 is: 35,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,423.12 : 110,080.80 = 23,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,423.12/110,080.80 = 23,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,423.12x = 110,080.80 × 23,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,423.12x = 2,584,088,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,088,161.97/73,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.48

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