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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,090.59, 108,149.58 and 22,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,090.59, 108,149.58 and 22,175.01 is: 33,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,090.59 : 108,149.58 = 22,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,090.59/108,149.58 = 22,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,090.59x = 108,149.58 × 22,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,090.59x = 2,398,218,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,218,018.00/72,090.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.73

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