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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,814.30, 110,737.65 and 23,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,814.30, 110,737.65 and 23,885.90 is: 35,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,814.30 : 110,737.65 = 23,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,814.30/110,737.65 = 23,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,814.30x = 110,737.65 × 23,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,814.30x = 2,645,068,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,068,434.14/73,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834.09

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