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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,784.40, 110,662.20 and 23,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,784.40, 110,662.20 and 23,852.40 is: 35,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,784.40 : 110,662.20 = 23,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,784.40/110,662.20 = 23,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,784.40x = 110,662.20 × 23,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,784.40x = 2,639,559,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,559,059.28/73,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.94

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