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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,445.76, 110,178.72 and 23,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,445.76, 110,178.72 and 23,527.44 is: 35,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,445.76 : 110,178.72 = 23,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,445.76/110,178.72 = 23,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,445.76x = 110,178.72 × 23,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,445.76x = 2,592,223,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,223,224.08/73,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,294.39

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