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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,823.87, 110,753.45 and 23,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,823.87, 110,753.45 and 23,904.02 is: 35,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,823.87 : 110,753.45 = 23,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,823.87/110,753.45 = 23,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,823.87x = 110,753.45 × 23,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,823.87x = 2,647,452,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,452,683.87/73,823.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.74

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