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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,705.18, 109,054.68 and 22,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,705.18, 109,054.68 and 22,784.18 is: 34,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,705.18 : 109,054.68 = 22,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,705.18/109,054.68 = 22,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,705.18x = 109,054.68 × 22,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,705.18x = 2,484,720,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,720,913.69/72,705.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,175.29

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