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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,896.66, 110,844.94 and 23,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,896.66, 110,844.94 and 23,976.76 is: 35,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,896.66 : 110,844.94 = 23,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,896.66/110,844.94 = 23,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,896.66x = 110,844.94 × 23,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,896.66x = 2,657,701,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,701,933.75/73,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.12

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