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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,618.88, 110,425.71 and 23,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,618.88, 110,425.71 and 23,702.36 is: 35,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,618.88 : 110,425.71 = 23,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,618.88/110,425.71 = 23,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,618.88x = 110,425.71 × 23,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,618.88x = 2,617,349,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,349,931.68/73,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.70

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