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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,909.32, 110,835.22 and 23,977.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,909.32, 110,835.22 and 23,977.34 is: 35,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,909.32 : 110,835.22 = 23,977.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,909.32/110,835.22 = 23,977.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,909.32x = 110,835.22 × 23,977.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,909.32x = 2,657,533,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,533,753.91/73,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.68

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