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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,818.08, 109,241.72 and 22,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,818.08, 109,241.72 and 22,910.76 is: 34,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,818.08 : 109,241.72 = 22,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,818.08/109,241.72 = 22,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,818.08x = 109,241.72 × 22,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,818.08x = 2,502,810,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,810,828.91/72,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,370.73

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