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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,915.21, 110,871.24 and 23,995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,915.21, 110,871.24 and 23,995.23 is: 35,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,915.21 : 110,871.24 = 23,995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,915.21/110,871.24 = 23,995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,915.21x = 110,871.24 × 23,995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,915.21x = 2,660,380,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,380,904.19/73,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.33

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