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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,498.86, 110,254.14 and 22,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,498.86, 110,254.14 and 22,891.68 is: 34,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498.86 : 110,254.14 = 22,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498.86/110,254.14 = 22,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498.86x = 110,254.14 × 22,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498.86x = 2,523,902,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,902,491.56/73,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.34

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