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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,815.57, 110,740.91 and 23,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,815.57, 110,740.91 and 23,895.68 is: 35,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,815.57 : 110,740.91 = 23,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,815.57/110,740.91 = 23,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,815.57x = 110,740.91 × 23,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,815.57x = 2,646,228,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,228,675.09/73,815.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.19

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