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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,892.33, 110,854.07 and 23,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,892.33, 110,854.07 and 23,968.54 is: 35,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,892.33 : 110,854.07 = 23,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,892.33/110,854.07 = 23,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,892.33x = 110,854.07 × 23,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,892.33x = 2,657,010,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,010,091.12/73,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.86

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