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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,469.66, 110,214.87 and 23,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,469.66, 110,214.87 and 23,538.08 is: 35,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,469.66 : 110,214.87 = 23,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,469.66/110,214.87 = 23,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,469.66x = 110,214.87 × 23,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,469.66x = 2,594,245,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,245,787.91/73,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.44

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