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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,825.37, 110,755.69 and 23,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,825.37, 110,755.69 and 23,905.52 is: 35,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,825.37 : 110,755.69 = 23,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,825.37/110,755.69 = 23,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,825.37x = 110,755.69 × 23,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,825.37x = 2,647,672,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,672,362.41/73,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.99

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