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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,615.18, 110,440.40 and 23,699.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,615.18, 110,440.40 and 23,699.95 is: 35,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,615.18 : 110,440.40 = 23,699.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,615.18/110,440.40 = 23,699.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,615.18x = 110,440.40 × 23,699.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,615.18x = 2,617,431,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,431,957.98/73,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.60

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