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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,708.83, 109,064.62 and 22,787.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,708.83, 109,064.62 and 22,787.83 is: 34,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,708.83 : 109,064.62 = 22,787.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,708.83/109,064.62 = 22,787.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,708.83x = 109,064.62 × 22,787.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,708.83x = 2,485,345,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,345,417.28/72,708.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.17

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