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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,750.26, 109,126.80 and 22,831.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,750.26, 109,126.80 and 22,831.98 is: 34,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,750.26 : 109,126.80 = 22,831.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,750.26/109,126.80 = 22,831.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,750.26x = 109,126.80 × 22,831.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,750.26x = 2,491,580,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,580,915.06/72,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.41

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