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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,876.12, 110,803.22 and 23,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,876.12, 110,803.22 and 23,960.60 is: 35,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,876.12 : 110,803.22 = 23,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,876.12/110,803.22 = 23,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,876.12x = 110,803.22 × 23,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,876.12x = 2,654,911,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,911,633.13/73,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.35

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