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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,097.19, 108,158.07 and 22,176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,097.19, 108,158.07 and 22,176.19 is: 33,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,097.19 : 108,158.07 = 22,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,097.19/108,158.07 = 22,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,097.19x = 108,158.07 × 22,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,097.19x = 2,398,533,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,533,910.35/72,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.06

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