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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,017.10, 108,024.10 and 22,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,017.10, 108,024.10 and 22,096.06 is: 33,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,017.10 : 108,024.10 = 22,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,017.10/108,024.10 = 22,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,017.10x = 108,024.10 × 22,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,017.10x = 2,386,906,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,906,669.75/72,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.61

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