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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,988.60, 110,983.93 and 24,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,988.60, 110,983.93 and 24,068.96 is: 36,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,988.60 : 110,983.93 = 24,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,988.60/110,983.93 = 24,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,988.60x = 110,983.93 × 24,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,988.60x = 2,671,268,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,268,090.64/73,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.78

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