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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,889.68, 110,850.10 and 23,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,889.68, 110,850.10 and 23,965.90 is: 35,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,889.68 : 110,850.10 = 23,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,889.68/110,850.10 = 23,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,889.68x = 110,850.10 × 23,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,889.68x = 2,656,622,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,622,164.42/73,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.90

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