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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,465.14, 110,182.10 and 23,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,465.14, 110,182.10 and 23,531.84 is: 35,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,465.14 : 110,182.10 = 23,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,465.14/110,182.10 = 23,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,465.14x = 110,182.10 × 23,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,465.14x = 2,592,786,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,786,879.49/73,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.75

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