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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,096.92, 108,136.86 and 22,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,096.92, 108,136.86 and 22,176.92 is: 33,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,096.92 : 108,136.86 = 22,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,096.92/108,136.86 = 22,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,096.92x = 108,136.86 × 22,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,096.92x = 2,398,142,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,142,493.27/72,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,262.76

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