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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,805.57, 109,208.28 and 22,890.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,805.57, 109,208.28 and 22,890.03 is: 34,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,805.57 : 109,208.28 = 22,890.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,805.57/109,208.28 = 22,890.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,805.57x = 109,208.28 × 22,890.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,805.57x = 2,499,780,805.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,780,805.45/72,805.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.02

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