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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,978.08, 110,956.64 and 24,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,978.08, 110,956.64 and 24,058.89 is: 36,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,978.08 : 110,956.64 = 24,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,978.08/110,956.64 = 24,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,978.08x = 110,956.64 × 24,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,978.08x = 2,669,493,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,493,982.54/73,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.93

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