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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,812.20, 110,729.10 and 23,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,812.20, 110,729.10 and 23,883.80 is: 35,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,812.20 : 110,729.10 = 23,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,812.20/110,729.10 = 23,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,812.20x = 110,729.10 × 23,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,812.20x = 2,644,631,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,631,678.58/73,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.19

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