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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,859.06, 110,802.36 and 23,934.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,859.06, 110,802.36 and 23,934.71 is: 35,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,859.06 : 110,802.36 = 23,934.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,859.06/110,802.36 = 23,934.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,859.06x = 110,802.36 × 23,934.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,859.06x = 2,652,021,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,021,799.90/73,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.52

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