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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,788.23, 110,696.57 and 23,880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,788.23, 110,696.57 and 23,880.71 is: 35,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,788.23 : 110,696.57 = 23,880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,788.23/110,696.57 = 23,880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,788.23x = 110,696.57 × 23,880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,788.23x = 2,643,512,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,512,686.16/73,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.67

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