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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,668.67, 109,003.05 and 22,753.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,668.67, 109,003.05 and 22,753.05 is: 34,129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,668.67 : 109,003.05 = 22,753.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,668.67/109,003.05 = 22,753.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,668.67x = 109,003.05 × 22,753.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,668.67x = 2,480,151,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,151,846.80/72,668.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,129.59

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