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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,914.21, 110,869.74 and 23,994.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,914.21, 110,869.74 and 23,994.23 is: 35,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,914.21 : 110,869.74 = 23,994.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,914.21/110,869.74 = 23,994.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,914.21x = 110,869.74 × 23,994.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,914.21x = 2,660,233,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,233,487.25/73,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.83

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