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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.80, 110,174.70 and 22,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.80, 110,174.70 and 22,862.12 is: 34,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.80 : 110,174.70 = 22,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.80/110,174.70 = 22,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.80x = 110,174.70 × 22,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.80x = 2,518,827,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,827,212.36/73,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.58

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