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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,915.54, 110,888.70 and 23,996.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,915.54, 110,888.70 and 23,996.66 is: 35,999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,915.54 : 110,888.70 = 23,996.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,915.54/110,888.70 = 23,996.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,915.54x = 110,888.70 × 23,996.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,915.54x = 2,660,957,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,957,787.31/73,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.98

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