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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,368.63, 110,068.73 and 22,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,368.63, 110,068.73 and 22,766.61 is: 34,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,368.63 : 110,068.73 = 22,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,368.63/110,068.73 = 22,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,368.63x = 110,068.73 × 22,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,368.63x = 2,505,891,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,891,735.27/73,368.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.81

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