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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,442.12, 110,170.40 and 23,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,442.12, 110,170.40 and 23,509.64 is: 35,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,442.12 : 110,170.40 = 23,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,442.12/110,170.40 = 23,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,442.12x = 110,170.40 × 23,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,442.12x = 2,590,066,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,066,442.66/73,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.77

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