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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,373.58, 110,076.18 and 22,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,373.58, 110,076.18 and 22,771.56 is: 34,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,373.58 : 110,076.18 = 22,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,373.58/110,076.18 = 22,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,373.58x = 110,076.18 × 22,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,373.58x = 2,506,606,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,606,337.44/73,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.25

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