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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,914.62, 110,870.36 and 23,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,914.62, 110,870.36 and 23,994.64 is: 35,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,914.62 : 110,870.36 = 23,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,914.62/110,870.36 = 23,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,914.62x = 110,870.36 × 23,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,914.62x = 2,660,294,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,294,374.87/73,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.45

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