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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,026.81, 108,036.11 and 22,106.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,026.81, 108,036.11 and 22,106.83 is: 33,158.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,026.81 : 108,036.11 = 22,106.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,026.81/108,036.11 = 22,106.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,026.81x = 108,036.11 × 22,106.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,026.81x = 2,388,335,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,335,917.63/72,026.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,158.99

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