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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,664.45, 110,496.87 and 23,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,664.45, 110,496.87 and 23,748.20 is: 35,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,664.45 : 110,496.87 = 23,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,664.45/110,496.87 = 23,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,664.45x = 110,496.87 × 23,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,664.45x = 2,624,101,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,101,215.65/73,664.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.36

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