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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,401.80, 110,119.93 and 22,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,401.80, 110,119.93 and 22,798.24 is: 34,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401.80 : 110,119.93 = 22,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401.80/110,119.93 = 22,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401.80x = 110,119.93 × 22,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401.80x = 2,510,540,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,540,260.63/73,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.71

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