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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,906.19, 110,830.66 and 23,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,906.19, 110,830.66 and 23,974.28 is: 35,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,906.19 : 110,830.66 = 23,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,906.19/110,830.66 = 23,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,906.19x = 110,830.66 × 23,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,906.19x = 2,657,085,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,085,275.42/73,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.13

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