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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,497.93, 110,247.51 and 23,578.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,497.93, 110,247.51 and 23,578.11 is: 35,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,497.93 : 110,247.51 = 23,578.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,497.93/110,247.51 = 23,578.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,497.93x = 110,247.51 × 23,578.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,497.93x = 2,599,427,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,427,918.01/73,497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.36

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