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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,097.92, 108,138.36 and 22,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,097.92, 108,138.36 and 22,177.92 is: 33,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,097.92 : 108,138.36 = 22,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,097.92/108,138.36 = 22,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,097.92x = 108,138.36 × 22,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,097.92x = 2,398,283,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,283,897.01/72,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264.26

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