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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,602.64, 108,919.08 and 22,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,602.64, 108,919.08 and 22,680.72 is: 34,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,602.64 : 108,919.08 = 22,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,602.64/108,919.08 = 22,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,602.64x = 108,919.08 × 22,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,602.64x = 2,470,363,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,363,156.14/72,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,025.80

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