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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,805.88, 109,208.72 and 22,890.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,805.88, 109,208.72 and 22,890.33 is: 34,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,805.88 : 109,208.72 = 22,890.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,805.88/109,208.72 = 22,890.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,805.88x = 109,208.72 × 22,890.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,805.88x = 2,499,823,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,823,696.90/72,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.47

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