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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,534.98, 110,312.64 and 23,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,534.98, 110,312.64 and 23,603.34 is: 35,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,534.98 : 110,312.64 = 23,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,534.98/110,312.64 = 23,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,534.98x = 110,312.64 × 23,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,534.98x = 2,603,746,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,746,748.22/73,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.27

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