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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,426.30, 110,153.25 and 23,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,426.30, 110,153.25 and 23,493.01 is: 35,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,426.30 : 110,153.25 = 23,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,426.30/110,153.25 = 23,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,426.30x = 110,153.25 × 23,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,426.30x = 2,587,831,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,831,403.78/73,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.93

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