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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,887.30, 110,847.15 and 23,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,887.30, 110,847.15 and 23,958.90 is: 35,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,887.30 : 110,847.15 = 23,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,887.30/110,847.15 = 23,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,887.30x = 110,847.15 × 23,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,887.30x = 2,655,775,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,775,782.14/73,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.60

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