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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,601.04, 108,897.65 and 22,675.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,601.04, 108,897.65 and 22,675.41 is: 34,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,601.04 : 108,897.65 = 22,675.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,601.04/108,897.65 = 22,675.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,601.04x = 108,897.65 × 22,675.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,601.04x = 2,469,298,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,298,833.44/72,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.89

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