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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,809.80, 110,732.28 and 23,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,809.80, 110,732.28 and 23,889.90 is: 35,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,809.80 : 110,732.28 = 23,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,809.80/110,732.28 = 23,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,809.80x = 110,732.28 × 23,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,809.80x = 2,645,383,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,383,095.97/73,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.54

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