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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,665.06, 110,423.60 and 23,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,665.06, 110,423.60 and 23,708.44 is: 35,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,665.06 : 110,423.60 = 23,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,665.06/110,423.60 = 23,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,665.06x = 110,423.60 × 23,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,665.06x = 2,617,971,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,971,295.18/73,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.85

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