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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,693.73, 110,562.12 and 23,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,693.73, 110,562.12 and 23,772.72 is: 35,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,693.73 : 110,562.12 = 23,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,693.73/110,562.12 = 23,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,693.73x = 110,562.12 × 23,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,693.73x = 2,628,362,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,362,321.37/73,693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.03

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