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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,423.37, 110,081.18 and 23,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,423.37, 110,081.18 and 23,474.72 is: 35,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,423.37 : 110,081.18 = 23,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,423.37/110,081.18 = 23,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,423.37x = 110,081.18 × 23,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,423.37x = 2,584,124,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,124,485.19/73,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.85

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