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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,816.79, 110,741.18 and 23,901.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,816.79, 110,741.18 and 23,901.89 is: 35,858.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816.79 : 110,741.18 = 23,901.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816.79/110,741.18 = 23,901.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816.79x = 110,741.18 × 23,901.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816.79x = 2,646,922,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,922,829.61/73,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.01

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