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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,806.02, 109,208.90 and 22,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,806.02, 109,208.90 and 22,890.48 is: 34,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,806.02 : 109,208.90 = 22,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,806.02/109,208.90 = 22,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,806.02x = 109,208.90 × 22,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,806.02x = 2,499,844,141.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,844,141.27/72,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.68

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