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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,446.53, 110,172.41 and 23,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,446.53, 110,172.41 and 23,520.14 is: 35,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,446.53 : 110,172.41 = 23,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,446.53/110,172.41 = 23,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,446.53x = 110,172.41 × 23,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,446.53x = 2,591,270,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,270,507.34/73,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.05

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