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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,850.88, 110,777.58 and 23,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,850.88, 110,777.58 and 23,248.62 is: 34,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,850.88 : 110,777.58 = 23,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,850.88/110,777.58 = 23,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,850.88x = 110,777.58 × 23,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,850.88x = 2,575,425,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,425,861.94/73,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.33

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