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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,499.90, 110,260.14 and 23,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,499.90, 110,260.14 and 23,568.26 is: 35,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,499.90 : 110,260.14 = 23,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,499.90/110,260.14 = 23,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,499.90x = 110,260.14 × 23,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,499.90x = 2,598,639,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,639,647.16/73,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.69

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