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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,810.59, 109,230.47 and 22,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,810.59, 109,230.47 and 22,903.25 is: 34,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,810.59 : 109,230.47 = 22,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,810.59/109,230.47 = 22,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,810.59x = 109,230.47 × 22,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,810.59x = 2,501,732,647.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,732,647.51/72,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.46

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