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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,021.93, 108,028.81 and 22,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,021.93, 108,028.81 and 22,101.90 is: 33,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,021.93 : 108,028.81 = 22,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,021.93/108,028.81 = 22,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,021.93x = 108,028.81 × 22,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,021.93x = 2,387,641,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,641,453.94/72,021.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,151.59

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