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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,050.04, 108,042.12 and 22,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,050.04, 108,042.12 and 22,112.73 is: 33,158.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,050.04 : 108,042.12 = 22,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,050.04/108,042.12 = 22,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,050.04x = 108,042.12 × 22,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,050.04x = 2,389,106,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,106,228.19/72,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,158.99

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