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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,922.14, 109,394.10 and 22,996.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,922.14, 109,394.10 and 22,996.98 is: 34,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,922.14 : 109,394.10 = 22,996.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,922.14/109,394.10 = 22,996.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,922.14x = 109,394.10 × 22,996.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,922.14x = 2,515,733,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,733,929.82/72,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.90

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