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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,076.09, 108,124.46 and 22,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,076.09, 108,124.46 and 22,160.38 is: 33,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,076.09 : 108,124.46 = 22,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,076.09/108,124.46 = 22,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,076.09x = 108,124.46 × 22,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,076.09x = 2,396,079,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,079,010.09/72,076.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.74

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