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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,734.25, 107,618.66 and 22,486.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,734.25, 107,618.66 and 22,486.25 is: 33,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,734.25 : 107,618.66 = 22,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,734.25/107,618.66 = 22,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,734.25x = 107,618.66 × 22,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,734.25x = 2,419,940,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,940,093.43/71,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.79

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