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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,109.09, 108,173.88 and 22,193.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,109.09, 108,173.88 and 22,193.34 is: 33,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,109.09 : 108,173.88 = 22,193.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,109.09/108,173.88 = 22,193.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,109.09x = 108,173.88 × 22,193.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,109.09x = 2,400,739,900.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,739,900.79/72,109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.17

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