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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,521.64, 110,300.96 and 23,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,521.64, 110,300.96 and 23,606.20 is: 35,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,521.64 : 110,300.96 = 23,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,521.64/110,300.96 = 23,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,521.64x = 110,300.96 × 23,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,521.64x = 2,603,786,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,786,521.95/73,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.24

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