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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.55, 110,165.21 and 23,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.55, 110,165.21 and 23,532.90 is: 35,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.55 : 110,165.21 = 23,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.55/110,165.21 = 23,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.55x = 110,165.21 × 23,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.55x = 2,592,506,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,506,319.58/73,481.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.05

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