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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,895.31, 110,858.35 and 23,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,895.31, 110,858.35 and 23,976.35 is: 35,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,895.31 : 110,858.35 = 23,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,895.31/110,858.35 = 23,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,895.31x = 110,858.35 × 23,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,895.31x = 2,657,979,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,979,002.61/73,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.52

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