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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,704.96, 110,579.04 and 23,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,704.96, 110,579.04 and 23,784.12 is: 35,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,704.96 : 110,579.04 = 23,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,704.96/110,579.04 = 23,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,704.96x = 110,579.04 × 23,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,704.96x = 2,630,025,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,025,156.84/73,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.15

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