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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,794.90, 109,192.96 and 22,873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,794.90, 109,192.96 and 22,873.89 is: 34,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,794.90 : 109,192.96 = 22,873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,794.90/109,192.96 = 22,873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,794.90x = 109,192.96 × 22,873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,794.90x = 2,497,668,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,668,193.88/72,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.03

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