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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,870.18, 110,807.70 and 23,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,870.18, 110,807.70 and 23,950.69 is: 35,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,870.18 : 110,807.70 = 23,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,870.18/110,807.70 = 23,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,870.18x = 110,807.70 × 23,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,870.18x = 2,653,920,505.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,920,505.48/73,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.82

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