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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,904.51, 110,842.93 and 23,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,904.51, 110,842.93 and 23,985.04 is: 35,973.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,904.51 : 110,842.93 = 23,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,904.51/110,842.93 = 23,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,904.51x = 110,842.93 × 23,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,904.51x = 2,658,572,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,572,109.77/73,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.07

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