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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,818.88, 110,745.90 and 23,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,818.88, 110,745.90 and 23,899 is: 35,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,818.88 : 110,745.90 = 23,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,818.88/110,745.90 = 23,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,818.88x = 110,745.90 × 23,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,818.88x = 2,646,716,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,716,264.10/73,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.19

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