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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,904.01, 110,872.22 and 23,989.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,904.01, 110,872.22 and 23,989.11 is: 35,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,904.01 : 110,872.22 = 23,989.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,904.01/110,872.22 = 23,989.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,904.01x = 110,872.22 × 23,989.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,904.01x = 2,659,725,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,725,761.58/73,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.92

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