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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,468.40, 110,218.80 and 23,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,468.40, 110,218.80 and 23,550.80 is: 35,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,468.40 : 110,218.80 = 23,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,468.40/110,218.80 = 23,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,468.40x = 110,218.80 × 23,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,468.40x = 2,595,740,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,740,915.04/73,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.39

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