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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,900.26, 110,866.59 and 23,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,900.26, 110,866.59 and 23,985.36 is: 35,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,900.26 : 110,866.59 = 23,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,900.26/110,866.59 = 23,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,900.26x = 110,866.59 × 23,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,900.26x = 2,659,175,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,175,073.12/73,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.30

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