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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,822.20, 110,750.87 and 23,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,822.20, 110,750.87 and 23,902.30 is: 35,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,822.20 : 110,750.87 = 23,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,822.20/110,750.87 = 23,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,822.20x = 110,750.87 × 23,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,822.20x = 2,647,200,520.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,200,520.00/73,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.14

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