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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,906.51, 110,845.93 and 23,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,906.51, 110,845.93 and 23,987.04 is: 35,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,906.51 : 110,845.93 = 23,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,906.51/110,845.93 = 23,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,906.51x = 110,845.93 × 23,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,906.51x = 2,658,865,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,865,756.75/73,906.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.07

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