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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,192.20, 108,300.60 and 22,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,192.20, 108,300.60 and 22,271.36 is: 33,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,192.20 : 108,300.60 = 22,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,192.20/108,300.60 = 22,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,192.20x = 108,300.60 × 22,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,192.20x = 2,412,001,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,001,650.82/72,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.83

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