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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,467.88, 110,190.72 and 23,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,467.88, 110,190.72 and 23,542.72 is: 35,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,467.88 : 110,190.72 = 23,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,467.88/110,190.72 = 23,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,467.88x = 110,190.72 × 23,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,467.88x = 2,594,189,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,189,267.56/73,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.52

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