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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,618.93, 110,446.04 and 23,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,618.93, 110,446.04 and 23,703.72 is: 35,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,618.93 : 110,446.04 = 23,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,618.93/110,446.04 = 23,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,618.93x = 110,446.04 × 23,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,618.93x = 2,617,982,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,982,007.27/73,618.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.26

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