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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,615.16, 110,407.26 and 23,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,615.16, 110,407.26 and 23,699.72 is: 35,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,615.16 : 110,407.26 = 23,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,615.16/110,407.26 = 23,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,615.16x = 110,407.26 × 23,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,615.16x = 2,616,621,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,621,147.97/73,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.60

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