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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,965.22, 109,451.12 and 22,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,965.22, 109,451.12 and 22,360.60 is: 33,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,965.22 : 109,451.12 = 22,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,965.22/109,451.12 = 22,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,965.22x = 109,451.12 × 22,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,965.22x = 2,447,392,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,392,713.87/72,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.91

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