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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,148.62, 109,711.71 and 23,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,148.62, 109,711.71 and 23,222.26 is: 34,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,148.62 : 109,711.71 = 23,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,148.62/109,711.71 = 23,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,148.62x = 109,711.71 × 23,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,148.62x = 2,547,753,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,753,854.66/73,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829.83

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