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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,750.46, 110,626.34 and 23,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,750.46, 110,626.34 and 23,830.56 is: 35,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,750.46 : 110,626.34 = 23,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,750.46/110,626.34 = 23,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,750.46x = 110,626.34 × 23,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,750.46x = 2,636,287,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,287,513.80/73,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.05

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