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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,113.87, 108,181.06 and 22,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,113.87, 108,181.06 and 22,198.10 is: 33,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,113.87 : 108,181.06 = 22,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,113.87/108,181.06 = 22,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,113.87x = 108,181.06 × 22,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,113.87x = 2,401,413,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,413,391.59/72,113.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.30

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