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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,809.90, 110,716.07 and 23,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,809.90, 110,716.07 and 23,207.36 is: 34,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,809.90 : 110,716.07 = 23,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,809.90/110,716.07 = 23,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,809.90x = 110,716.07 × 23,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,809.90x = 2,569,427,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,427,024.66/73,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.41

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