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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,192.18, 108,300.60 and 22,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,192.18, 108,300.60 and 22,271.34 is: 33,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,192.18 : 108,300.60 = 22,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,192.18/108,300.60 = 22,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,192.18x = 108,300.60 × 22,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,192.18x = 2,411,999,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,999,484.80/72,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.81

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