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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,892.42, 110,854.22 and 23,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,892.42, 110,854.22 and 23,968.64 is: 35,958.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,892.42 : 110,854.22 = 23,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,892.42/110,854.22 = 23,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,892.42x = 110,854.22 × 23,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,892.42x = 2,657,024,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,024,217.55/73,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.01

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