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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,993.68, 110,992.32 and 24,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,993.68, 110,992.32 and 24,073.92 is: 36,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,993.68 : 110,992.32 = 24,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,993.68/110,992.32 = 24,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,993.68x = 110,992.32 × 24,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,993.68x = 2,672,020,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,020,232.29/73,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.47

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