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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,923.86, 110,901.32 and 24,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,923.86, 110,901.32 and 24,000.06 is: 36,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,923.86 : 110,901.32 = 24,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,923.86/110,901.32 = 24,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,923.86x = 110,901.32 × 24,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,923.86x = 2,661,638,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,638,334.08/73,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.13

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