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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,459.80, 110,149.20 and 22,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,459.80, 110,149.20 and 22,845.12 is: 34,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,459.80 : 110,149.20 = 22,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,459.80/110,149.20 = 22,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,459.80x = 110,149.20 × 22,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,459.80x = 2,516,371,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,371,691.90/73,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.08

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