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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,104.16, 108,156.48 and 22,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,104.16, 108,156.48 and 22,183.92 is: 33,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,104.16 : 108,156.48 = 22,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,104.16/108,156.48 = 22,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,104.16x = 108,156.48 × 22,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,104.16x = 2,399,334,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,334,699.80/72,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.95

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