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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,821.20, 110,749.37 and 23,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,821.20, 110,749.37 and 23,901.30 is: 35,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,821.20 : 110,749.37 = 23,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,821.20/110,749.37 = 23,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,821.20x = 110,749.37 × 23,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,821.20x = 2,647,053,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,053,797.67/73,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.64

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