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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,661.16, 110,476.22 and 23,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,661.16, 110,476.22 and 23,745.72 is: 35,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,661.16 : 110,476.22 = 23,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,661.16/110,476.22 = 23,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,661.16x = 110,476.22 × 23,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,661.16x = 2,623,337,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,337,386.78/73,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.58

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