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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,780.20, 110,655.90 and 24,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,780.20, 110,655.90 and 24,532.20 is: 36,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,780.20 : 110,655.90 = 24,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,780.20/110,655.90 = 24,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,780.20x = 110,655.90 × 24,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,780.20x = 2,714,632,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,632,669.98/73,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.51

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