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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,864.05, 110,803.77 and 23,942.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,864.05, 110,803.77 and 23,942.13 is: 35,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,864.05 : 110,803.77 = 23,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,864.05/110,803.77 = 23,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,864.05x = 110,803.77 × 23,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,864.05x = 2,652,878,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,878,265.83/73,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.69

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