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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,616.13, 110,421.59 and 23,699.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,616.13, 110,421.59 and 23,699.61 is: 35,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,616.13 : 110,421.59 = 23,699.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,616.13/110,421.59 = 23,699.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,616.13x = 110,421.59 × 23,699.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,616.13x = 2,616,948,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,948,500.08/73,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.57

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