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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,096.14, 108,144.46 and 22,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,096.14, 108,144.46 and 22,175.90 is: 33,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,096.14 : 108,144.46 = 22,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,096.14/108,144.46 = 22,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,096.14x = 108,144.46 × 22,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,096.14x = 2,398,200,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,200,730.51/72,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.93

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