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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,894.07, 110,856.68 and 23,970.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,894.07, 110,856.68 and 23,970.27 is: 35,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,894.07 : 110,856.68 = 23,970.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,894.07/110,856.68 = 23,970.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,894.07x = 110,856.68 × 23,970.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,894.07x = 2,657,264,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,264,557.45/73,894.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.46

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