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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,854, 110,797.20 and 23,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,854, 110,797.20 and 23,939.04 is: 35,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,854 : 110,797.20 = 23,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,854/110,797.20 = 23,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,854x = 110,797.20 × 23,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,854x = 2,652,378,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,378,602.69/73,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.81

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