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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,804.60, 110,679.90 and 23,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,804.60, 110,679.90 and 23,897.80 is: 35,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,804.60 : 110,679.90 = 23,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,804.60/110,679.90 = 23,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,804.60x = 110,679.90 × 23,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,804.60x = 2,645,006,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,006,114.22/73,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.96

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