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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,156.05, 109,744.54 and 22,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,156.05, 109,744.54 and 22,559.36 is: 33,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,156.05 : 109,744.54 = 22,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,156.05/109,744.54 = 22,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,156.05x = 109,744.54 × 22,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,156.05x = 2,475,766,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,766,598.09/73,156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.27

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