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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,163.94, 109,746.35 and 22,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,163.94, 109,746.35 and 22,562.27 is: 33,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,163.94 : 109,746.35 = 22,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,163.94/109,746.35 = 22,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,163.94x = 109,746.35 × 22,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,163.94x = 2,476,126,118.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,126,118.67/73,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.53

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