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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,696.22, 110,565.88 and 23,775.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,696.22, 110,565.88 and 23,775.22 is: 35,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,696.22 : 110,565.88 = 23,775.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,696.22/110,565.88 = 23,775.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,696.22x = 110,565.88 × 23,775.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,696.22x = 2,628,728,121.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,728,121.49/73,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.78

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