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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,730.60, 109,076.70 and 22,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,730.60, 109,076.70 and 22,810.60 is: 34,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,730.60 : 109,076.70 = 22,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,730.60/109,076.70 = 22,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,730.60x = 109,076.70 × 22,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,730.60x = 2,488,104,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,104,973.02/72,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.88

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