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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,424.02, 110,126.60 and 23,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,424.02, 110,126.60 and 23,499.94 is: 35,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,424.02 : 110,126.60 = 23,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,424.02/110,126.60 = 23,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,424.02x = 110,126.60 × 23,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,424.02x = 2,587,968,492.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,968,492.40/73,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.89

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