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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,814.80, 110,738.40 and 23,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,814.80, 110,738.40 and 23,886.40 is: 35,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,814.80 : 110,738.40 = 23,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,814.80/110,738.40 = 23,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,814.80x = 110,738.40 × 23,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,814.80x = 2,645,141,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,141,717.76/73,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834.84

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