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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.93, 110,444.54 and 23,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.93, 110,444.54 and 23,702.72 is: 35,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.93 : 110,444.54 = 23,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.93/110,444.54 = 23,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.93x = 110,444.54 × 23,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.93x = 2,617,835,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,835,336.41/73,617.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.75

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