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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,809.93, 110,732.47 and 23,890.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,809.93, 110,732.47 and 23,890.03 is: 35,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,809.93 : 110,732.47 = 23,890.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,809.93/110,732.47 = 23,890.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,809.93x = 110,732.47 × 23,890.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,809.93x = 2,645,402,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,402,316.59/73,809.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.74

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