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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,699.90, 110,571.54 and 23,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,699.90, 110,571.54 and 23,779.06 is: 35,675.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,699.90 : 110,571.54 = 23,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,699.90/110,571.54 = 23,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,699.90x = 110,571.54 × 23,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,699.90x = 2,629,287,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,287,283.95/73,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.59

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