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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.08, 110,743.18 and 23,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.08, 110,743.18 and 23,897.16 is: 35,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.08 : 110,743.18 = 23,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.08/110,743.18 = 23,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.08x = 110,743.18 × 23,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.08x = 2,646,447,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,447,491.37/73,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.42

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