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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,456.73, 110,187.69 and 23,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,456.73, 110,187.69 and 23,530.34 is: 35,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,456.73 : 110,187.69 = 23,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,456.73/110,187.69 = 23,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,456.73x = 110,187.69 × 23,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,456.73x = 2,592,753,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,753,809.51/73,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.34

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