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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,846.18, 110,757.12 and 23,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,846.18, 110,757.12 and 23,961.94 is: 35,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,846.18 : 110,757.12 = 23,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,846.18/110,757.12 = 23,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,846.18x = 110,757.12 × 23,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,846.18x = 2,653,955,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,955,464.01/73,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.97

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