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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,401.51, 110,119.51 and 22,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,401.51, 110,119.51 and 22,797.96 is: 34,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401.51 : 110,119.51 = 22,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401.51/110,119.51 = 22,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401.51x = 110,119.51 × 22,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401.51x = 2,510,499,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,499,671.51/73,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.29

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