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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,598.16, 110,381.76 and 23,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,598.16, 110,381.76 and 23,682.72 is: 35,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,598.16 : 110,381.76 = 23,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,598.16/110,381.76 = 23,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,598.16x = 110,381.76 × 23,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,598.16x = 2,614,140,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,140,315.19/73,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.10

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