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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,819.89, 109,234.54 and 22,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,819.89, 109,234.54 and 22,901.92 is: 34,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,819.89 : 109,234.54 = 22,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,819.89/109,234.54 = 22,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,819.89x = 109,234.54 × 22,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,819.89x = 2,501,680,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,680,365.98/72,819.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,354.36

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