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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,225.89, 109,799.33 and 33,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,225.89, 109,799.33 and 33,223.04 is: 49,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,225.89 : 109,799.33 = 33,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,225.89/109,799.33 = 33,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,225.89x = 109,799.33 × 33,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,225.89x = 3,647,867,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,867,640.95/73,225.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,816.64

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