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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.18, 110,443.40 and 23,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.18, 110,443.40 and 23,701.95 is: 35,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.18 : 110,443.40 = 23,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.18/110,443.40 = 23,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.18x = 110,443.40 × 23,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.18x = 2,617,723,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,723,826.12/73,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,558.60

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