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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,675.23, 109,028.56 and 22,070.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,675.23, 109,028.56 and 22,070.09 is: 33,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,675.23 : 109,028.56 = 22,070.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,675.23/109,028.56 = 22,070.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,675.23x = 109,028.56 × 22,070.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,675.23x = 2,406,270,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,270,021.42/72,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,109.91

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