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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,662.75, 110,496.86 and 23,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,662.75, 110,496.86 and 23,743.56 is: 35,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,662.75 : 110,496.86 = 23,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,662.75/110,496.86 = 23,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,662.75x = 110,496.86 × 23,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,662.75x = 2,623,589,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,589,209.91/73,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.23

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