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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,735.88, 109,103.94 and 22,819.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,735.88, 109,103.94 and 22,819.91 is: 34,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,735.88 : 109,103.94 = 22,819.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,735.88/109,103.94 = 22,819.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,735.88x = 109,103.94 × 22,819.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,735.88x = 2,489,742,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,742,091.45/72,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.90

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