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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,808.82, 110,667.06 and 23,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,808.82, 110,667.06 and 23,875.56 is: 35,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,808.82 : 110,667.06 = 23,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,808.82/110,667.06 = 23,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,808.82x = 110,667.06 × 23,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,808.82x = 2,642,238,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,238,031.05/73,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.41

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