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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,480.26, 110,166.12 and 23,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,480.26, 110,166.12 and 23,531.46 is: 35,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,480.26 : 110,166.12 = 23,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,480.26/110,166.12 = 23,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,480.26x = 110,166.12 × 23,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,480.26x = 2,592,369,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,369,646.14/73,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.81

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