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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,621.62, 110,421.42 and 23,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,621.62, 110,421.42 and 23,695.14 is: 35,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,621.62 : 110,421.42 = 23,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,621.62/110,421.42 = 23,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,621.62x = 110,421.42 × 23,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,621.62x = 2,616,451,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,451,005.90/73,621.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,539.17

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