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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,796.41, 109,195.22 and 22,875.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,796.41, 109,195.22 and 22,875.39 is: 34,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,796.41 : 109,195.22 = 22,875.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,796.41/109,195.22 = 22,875.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,796.41x = 109,195.22 × 22,875.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,796.41x = 2,497,883,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,883,129.26/72,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.27

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