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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,813.59, 109,234.97 and 22,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,813.59, 109,234.97 and 22,906.25 is: 34,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,813.59 : 109,234.97 = 22,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,813.59/109,234.97 = 22,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,813.59x = 109,234.97 × 22,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,813.59x = 2,502,163,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,163,531.56/72,813.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.96

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