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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,087.42, 108,098.18 and 22,150.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,087.42, 108,098.18 and 22,150.11 is: 33,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,087.42 : 108,098.18 = 22,150.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,087.42/108,098.18 = 22,150.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,087.42x = 108,098.18 × 22,150.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,087.42x = 2,394,386,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,386,092.68/72,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,215.04

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