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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,719.30, 110,594.91 and 23,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,719.30, 110,594.91 and 23,802.18 is: 35,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,719.30 : 110,594.91 = 23,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,719.30/110,594.91 = 23,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,719.30x = 110,594.91 × 23,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,719.30x = 2,632,399,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,399,954.90/73,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.42

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