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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,539.72, 110,299.14 and 23,613.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,539.72, 110,299.14 and 23,613.39 is: 35,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,539.72 : 110,299.14 = 23,613.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,539.72/110,299.14 = 23,613.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,539.72x = 110,299.14 × 23,613.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,539.72x = 2,604,536,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,536,609.48/73,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,416.73

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