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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,498.90, 110,258.64 and 23,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,498.90, 110,258.64 and 23,567.26 is: 35,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498.90 : 110,258.64 = 23,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498.90/110,258.64 = 23,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498.90x = 110,258.64 × 23,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498.90x = 2,598,494,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,494,036.13/73,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.19

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