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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,695.47, 110,556.95 and 23,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,695.47, 110,556.95 and 23,770.36 is: 35,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,695.47 : 110,556.95 = 23,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,695.47/110,556.95 = 23,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,695.47x = 110,556.95 × 23,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,695.47x = 2,627,978,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,978,655.05/73,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.98

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