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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,423.87, 110,081.93 and 23,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,423.87, 110,081.93 and 23,475.22 is: 35,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,423.87 : 110,081.93 = 23,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,423.87/110,081.93 = 23,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,423.87x = 110,081.93 × 23,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,423.87x = 2,584,197,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,197,407.40/73,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.60

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