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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,710.83, 109,067.63 and 22,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,710.83, 109,067.63 and 22,789.83 is: 34,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,710.83 : 109,067.63 = 22,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,710.83/109,067.63 = 22,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,710.83x = 109,067.63 × 22,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,710.83x = 2,485,632,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,632,746.20/72,710.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.18

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