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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,713.09, 109,066.46 and 22,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,713.09, 109,066.46 and 22,792.04 is: 34,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,713.09 : 109,066.46 = 22,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,713.09/109,066.46 = 22,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,713.09x = 109,066.46 × 22,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,713.09x = 2,485,847,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,847,277.68/72,713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.07

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