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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,808.72, 110,730.65 and 23,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,808.72, 110,730.65 and 23,888.82 is: 35,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,808.72 : 110,730.65 = 23,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,808.72/110,730.65 = 23,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,808.72x = 110,730.65 × 23,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,808.72x = 2,645,224,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,224,566.33/73,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.92

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