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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,696.08, 109,043.99 and 22,780.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,696.08, 109,043.99 and 22,780.01 is: 34,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,696.08 : 109,043.99 = 22,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,696.08/109,043.99 = 22,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,696.08x = 109,043.99 × 22,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,696.08x = 2,484,023,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,023,182.64/72,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,169.97

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