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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,855.98, 110,759.40 and 23,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,855.98, 110,759.40 and 23,922.72 is: 35,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,855.98 : 110,759.40 = 23,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,855.98/110,759.40 = 23,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,855.98x = 110,759.40 × 23,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,855.98x = 2,649,666,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,666,113.57/73,855.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.12

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