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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,703.60, 110,528.40 and 23,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,703.60, 110,528.40 and 23,796.80 is: 35,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,703.60 : 110,528.40 = 23,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,703.60/110,528.40 = 23,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,703.60x = 110,528.40 × 23,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,703.60x = 2,630,222,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,222,229.12/73,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.48

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