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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,466.88, 110,189.22 and 23,541.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,466.88, 110,189.22 and 23,541.72 is: 35,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,466.88 : 110,189.22 = 23,541.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,466.88/110,189.22 = 23,541.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,466.88x = 110,189.22 × 23,541.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,466.88x = 2,594,043,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,043,764.26/73,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.02

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