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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,925.80, 109,404.18 and 23,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,925.80, 109,404.18 and 23,020.32 is: 34,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,925.80 : 109,404.18 = 23,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,925.80/109,404.18 = 23,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,925.80x = 109,404.18 × 23,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,925.80x = 2,518,519,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,519,232.94/72,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.37

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