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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,801.83, 110,705.18 and 23,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,801.83, 110,705.18 and 23,882.34 is: 35,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,801.83 : 110,705.18 = 23,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,801.83/110,705.18 = 23,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,801.83x = 110,705.18 × 23,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,801.83x = 2,643,899,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,899,178.59/73,801.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.30

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