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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,448.14, 110,174.81 and 23,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,448.14, 110,174.81 and 23,521.74 is: 35,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,448.14 : 110,174.81 = 23,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,448.14/110,174.81 = 23,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,448.14x = 110,174.81 × 23,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,448.14x = 2,591,503,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,503,235.37/73,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.44

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