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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,797.99, 109,196.91 and 22,882.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,797.99, 109,196.91 and 22,882.45 is: 34,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,797.99 : 109,196.91 = 22,882.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,797.99/109,196.91 = 22,882.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,797.99x = 109,196.91 × 22,882.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,797.99x = 2,498,692,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,692,764.98/72,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.65

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