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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,991.39, 110,988.14 and 24,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,991.39, 110,988.14 and 24,071.76 is: 36,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,991.39 : 110,988.14 = 24,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,991.39/110,988.14 = 24,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,991.39x = 110,988.14 × 24,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,991.39x = 2,671,679,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,679,748.57/73,991.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.98

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