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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,692.98, 110,561.00 and 23,771.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,692.98, 110,561.00 and 23,771.97 is: 35,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,692.98 : 110,561.00 = 23,771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,692.98/110,561.00 = 23,771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,692.98x = 110,561.00 × 23,771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,692.98x = 2,628,252,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,252,656.31/73,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.90

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