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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,717.80, 110,592.66 and 23,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,717.80, 110,592.66 and 23,800.68 is: 35,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,717.80 : 110,592.66 = 23,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,717.80/110,592.66 = 23,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,717.80x = 110,592.66 × 23,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,717.80x = 2,632,180,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,180,511.01/73,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.17

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