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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,423.44, 110,148.94 and 23,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,423.44, 110,148.94 and 23,490.12 is: 35,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,423.44 : 110,148.94 = 23,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,423.44/110,148.94 = 23,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,423.44x = 110,148.94 × 23,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,423.44x = 2,587,411,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,411,818.47/73,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.59

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