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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,426.91, 110,138.94 and 23,507.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,426.91, 110,138.94 and 23,507.21 is: 35,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,426.91 : 110,138.94 = 23,507.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,426.91/110,138.94 = 23,507.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,426.91x = 110,138.94 × 23,507.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,426.91x = 2,589,059,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,059,467.10/73,426.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.36

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