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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,716.75, 110,575.13 and 24,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,716.75, 110,575.13 and 24,468.75 is: 36,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,716.75 : 110,575.13 = 24,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,716.75/110,575.13 = 24,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,716.75x = 110,575.13 × 24,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,716.75x = 2,705,635,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,635,089.84/73,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.13

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