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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,890.67, 110,851.56 and 23,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,890.67, 110,851.56 and 23,966.86 is: 35,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,890.67 : 110,851.56 = 23,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,890.67/110,851.56 = 23,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,890.67x = 110,851.56 × 23,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,890.67x = 2,656,763,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,763,542.17/73,890.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.33

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