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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,504.86, 110,263.14 and 22,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,504.86, 110,263.14 and 22,897.68 is: 34,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,504.86 : 110,263.14 = 22,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,504.86/110,263.14 = 22,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,504.86x = 110,263.14 × 22,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,504.86x = 2,524,770,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,770,095.52/73,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,348.34

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