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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,443.16, 110,171.90 and 23,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,443.16, 110,171.90 and 23,510.68 is: 35,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,443.16 : 110,171.90 = 23,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,443.16/110,171.90 = 23,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,443.16x = 110,171.90 × 23,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,443.16x = 2,590,216,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,216,285.89/73,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.31

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