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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,804.89, 109,207.21 and 22,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,804.89, 109,207.21 and 22,889.35 is: 34,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,804.89 : 109,207.21 = 22,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,804.89/109,207.21 = 22,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,804.89x = 109,207.21 × 22,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,804.89x = 2,499,682,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,682,052.21/72,804.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.99

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