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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,868.13, 110,819.75 and 23,948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,868.13, 110,819.75 and 23,948.27 is: 35,928.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,868.13 : 110,819.75 = 23,948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,868.13/110,819.75 = 23,948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,868.13x = 110,819.75 × 23,948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,868.13x = 2,653,940,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,940,620.49/73,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.09

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