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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,744.06, 109,135.08 and 22,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,744.06, 109,135.08 and 22,825.74 is: 34,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,744.06 : 109,135.08 = 22,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,744.06/109,135.08 = 22,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,744.06x = 109,135.08 × 22,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,744.06x = 2,491,088,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,088,960.96/72,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.57

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