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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,424.80, 110,145.30 and 23,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,424.80, 110,145.30 and 23,496.40 is: 35,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,424.80 : 110,145.30 = 23,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,424.80/110,145.30 = 23,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,424.80x = 110,145.30 × 23,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,424.80x = 2,588,018,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,018,026.92/73,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.19

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