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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,468.62, 110,191.86 and 23,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,468.62, 110,191.86 and 23,543.46 is: 35,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,468.62 : 110,191.86 = 23,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,468.62/110,191.86 = 23,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,468.62x = 110,191.86 × 23,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,468.62x = 2,594,297,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,297,648.24/73,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.64

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