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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,896.04, 109,360.62 and 22,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,896.04, 109,360.62 and 22,299.66 is: 33,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,896.04 : 109,360.62 = 22,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,896.04/109,360.62 = 22,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,896.04x = 109,360.62 × 22,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,896.04x = 2,438,704,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,704,643.39/72,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.56

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