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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,819.68, 110,747.04 and 23,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,819.68, 110,747.04 and 23,899.78 is: 35,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,819.68 : 110,747.04 = 23,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,819.68/110,747.04 = 23,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,819.68x = 110,747.04 × 23,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,819.68x = 2,646,829,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,829,891.65/73,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.34

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