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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,412.46, 110,135.10 and 23,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,412.46, 110,135.10 and 23,495.55 is: 35,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,412.46 : 110,135.10 = 23,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,412.46/110,135.10 = 23,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,412.46x = 110,135.10 × 23,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,412.46x = 2,587,684,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,684,748.81/73,412.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.58

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