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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,973.54, 110,960.35 and 24,725.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,973.54, 110,960.35 and 24,725.54 is: 37,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,973.54 : 110,960.35 = 24,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,973.54/110,960.35 = 24,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,973.54x = 110,960.35 × 24,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,973.54x = 2,743,554,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,554,572.34/73,973.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.32

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