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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,832.30, 110,764.65 and 23,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,832.30, 110,764.65 and 23,903.90 is: 35,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,832.30 : 110,764.65 = 23,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,832.30/110,764.65 = 23,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,832.30x = 110,764.65 × 23,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,832.30x = 2,647,707,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,707,117.14/73,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.09

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