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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,080.04, 108,087.12 and 22,142.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,080.04, 108,087.12 and 22,142.73 is: 33,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,080.04 : 108,087.12 = 22,142.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,080.04/108,087.12 = 22,142.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,080.04x = 108,087.12 × 22,142.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,080.04x = 2,393,343,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,343,914.64/72,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.98

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