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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,544.28, 110,301.92 and 20,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,544.28, 110,301.92 and 20,222.52 is: 30,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,544.28 : 110,301.92 = 20,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,544.28/110,301.92 = 20,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,544.28x = 110,301.92 × 20,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,544.28x = 2,230,582,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,582,783.24/73,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,329.79

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