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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,915.62, 110,890.92 and 23,995.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,915.62, 110,890.92 and 23,995.62 is: 35,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,915.62 : 110,890.92 = 23,995.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,915.62/110,890.92 = 23,995.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,915.62x = 110,890.92 × 23,995.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,915.62x = 2,660,896,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,896,377.77/73,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.11

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