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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,812.48, 109,237.82 and 22,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,812.48, 109,237.82 and 22,890.56 is: 34,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,812.48 : 109,237.82 = 22,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,812.48/109,237.82 = 22,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,812.48x = 109,237.82 × 22,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,812.48x = 2,500,514,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,514,872.98/72,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.84

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