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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,986.89, 110,981.37 and 24,067.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,986.89, 110,981.37 and 24,067.25 is: 36,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,986.89 : 110,981.37 = 24,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,986.89/110,981.37 = 24,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,986.89x = 110,981.37 × 24,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,986.89x = 2,671,016,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,016,437.73/73,986.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.21

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