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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,820.57, 110,748.49 and 23,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,820.57, 110,748.49 and 23,900.72 is: 35,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,820.57 : 110,748.49 = 23,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,820.57/110,748.49 = 23,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,820.57x = 110,748.49 × 23,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,820.57x = 2,646,968,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,968,158.55/73,820.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.79

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