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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,807.25, 110,728.44 and 23,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,807.25, 110,728.44 and 23,887.34 is: 35,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,807.25 : 110,728.44 = 23,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,807.25/110,728.44 = 23,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,807.25x = 110,728.44 × 23,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,807.25x = 2,645,007,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,007,774.51/73,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.70

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