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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,550.08, 110,300.98 and 23,618.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,550.08, 110,300.98 and 23,618.34 is: 35,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,550.08 : 110,300.98 = 23,618.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,550.08/110,300.98 = 23,618.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,550.08x = 110,300.98 × 23,618.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,550.08x = 2,605,126,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,126,047.97/73,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.76

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