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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,468.32, 110,199.36 and 23,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,468.32, 110,199.36 and 23,547.30 is: 35,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,468.32 : 110,199.36 = 23,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,468.32/110,199.36 = 23,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,468.32x = 110,199.36 × 23,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,468.32x = 2,594,897,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,897,389.73/73,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.95

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