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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,814.42, 110,739.22 and 23,894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,814.42, 110,739.22 and 23,894.53 is: 35,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,814.42 : 110,739.22 = 23,894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,814.42/110,739.22 = 23,894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,814.42x = 110,739.22 × 23,894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,814.42x = 2,646,061,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,061,277.88/73,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.48

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