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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,678.14, 110,517.12 and 23,765.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,678.14, 110,517.12 and 23,765.67 is: 35,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,678.14 : 110,517.12 = 23,765.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,678.14/110,517.12 = 23,765.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,678.14x = 110,517.12 × 23,765.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,678.14x = 2,626,513,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,513,403.27/73,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.48

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