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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,618.98, 108,928.55 and 22,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,618.98, 108,928.55 and 22,699.34 is: 34,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,618.98 : 108,928.55 = 22,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,618.98/108,928.55 = 22,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,618.98x = 108,928.55 × 22,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,618.98x = 2,472,606,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,606,192.16/72,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.04

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