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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,753.06, 109,148.58 and 22,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,753.06, 109,148.58 and 22,834.74 is: 34,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,753.06 : 109,148.58 = 22,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,753.06/109,148.58 = 22,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,753.06x = 109,148.58 × 22,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,753.06x = 2,492,379,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,379,445.67/72,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.07

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