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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,918.32, 109,379.84 and 22,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,918.32, 109,379.84 and 22,998.88 is: 34,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,918.32 : 109,379.84 = 22,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,918.32/109,379.84 = 22,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,918.32x = 109,379.84 × 22,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,918.32x = 2,515,613,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,613,814.58/72,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.06

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