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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,378.54, 110,070.68 and 22,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,378.54, 110,070.68 and 22,782.82 is: 34,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,378.54 : 110,070.68 = 22,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,378.54/110,070.68 = 22,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,378.54x = 110,070.68 × 22,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,378.54x = 2,507,720,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,720,435.16/73,378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,175.12

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