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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,478.26, 110,163.12 and 23,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,478.26, 110,163.12 and 23,529.46 is: 35,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,478.26 : 110,163.12 = 23,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,478.26/110,163.12 = 23,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,478.26x = 110,163.12 × 23,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,478.26x = 2,592,078,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,078,725.52/73,478.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.81

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