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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,992.34, 110,999.04 and 24,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,992.34, 110,999.04 and 24,056.38 is: 36,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,992.34 : 110,999.04 = 24,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,992.34/110,999.04 = 24,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,992.34x = 110,999.04 × 24,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,992.34x = 2,670,235,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,235,085.88/73,992.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.99

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