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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,723.22, 109,086.18 and 22,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,723.22, 109,086.18 and 22,802.20 is: 34,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,723.22 : 109,086.18 = 22,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,723.22/109,086.18 = 22,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,723.22x = 109,086.18 × 22,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,723.22x = 2,487,404,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,404,893.60/72,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.72

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