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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,446.14, 110,171.81 and 23,519.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,446.14, 110,171.81 and 23,519.74 is: 35,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,446.14 : 110,171.81 = 23,519.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,446.14/110,171.81 = 23,519.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,446.14x = 110,171.81 × 23,519.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,446.14x = 2,591,212,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,212,326.53/73,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.45

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