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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,087.67, 108,098.56 and 22,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,087.67, 108,098.56 and 22,150.36 is: 33,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,087.67 : 108,098.56 = 22,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,087.67/108,098.56 = 22,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,087.67x = 108,098.56 × 22,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,087.67x = 2,394,421,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,421,368.24/72,087.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,215.41

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