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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,828.80, 110,759.40 and 23,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,828.80, 110,759.40 and 23,900.40 is: 35,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,828.80 : 110,759.40 = 23,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,828.80/110,759.40 = 23,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,828.80x = 110,759.40 × 23,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,828.80x = 2,647,193,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,193,963.76/73,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.84

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