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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,710.78, 110,577.15 and 23,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,710.78, 110,577.15 and 23,774.46 is: 35,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,710.78 : 110,577.15 = 23,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,710.78/110,577.15 = 23,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,710.78x = 110,577.15 × 23,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,710.78x = 2,628,912,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,912,029.59/73,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.23

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