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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,447.53, 110,173.91 and 23,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,447.53, 110,173.91 and 23,521.14 is: 35,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,447.53 : 110,173.91 = 23,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,447.53/110,173.91 = 23,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,447.53x = 110,173.91 × 23,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,447.53x = 2,591,415,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,415,961.46/73,447.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.55

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