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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,885.05, 110,843.15 and 23,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,885.05, 110,843.15 and 23,961.26 is: 35,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,885.05 : 110,843.15 = 23,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,885.05/110,843.15 = 23,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,885.05x = 110,843.15 × 23,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,885.05x = 2,655,941,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,941,374.53/73,885.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.94

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