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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,490.68, 110,234.40 and 23,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,490.68, 110,234.40 and 23,568.76 is: 35,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,490.68 : 110,234.40 = 23,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,490.68/110,234.40 = 23,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,490.68x = 110,234.40 × 23,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,490.68x = 2,598,088,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,088,117.34/73,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.62

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