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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,770.10, 110,628.15 and 23,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,770.10, 110,628.15 and 23,863.30 is: 35,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,770.10 : 110,628.15 = 23,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,770.10/110,628.15 = 23,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,770.10x = 110,628.15 × 23,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,770.10x = 2,639,952,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,952,731.90/73,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.22

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