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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,793.19, 110,706.23 and 23,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,793.19, 110,706.23 and 23,872.18 is: 35,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,793.19 : 110,706.23 = 23,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,793.19/110,706.23 = 23,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,793.19x = 110,706.23 × 23,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,793.19x = 2,642,799,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,799,049.68/73,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.59

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