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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,622.31, 108,936.54 and 22,703.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,622.31, 108,936.54 and 22,703.33 is: 34,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,622.31 : 108,936.54 = 22,703.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,622.31/108,936.54 = 22,703.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,622.31x = 108,936.54 × 22,703.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,622.31x = 2,473,222,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,222,489.02/72,622.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.96

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