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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,612.18, 110,435.89 and 23,696.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,612.18, 110,435.89 and 23,696.95 is: 35,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,612.18 : 110,435.89 = 23,696.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,612.18/110,435.89 = 23,696.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,612.18x = 110,435.89 × 23,696.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,612.18x = 2,616,993,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,993,211.36/73,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.09

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