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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,193.46, 108,283.04 and 22,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,193.46, 108,283.04 and 22,260.08 is: 33,387.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,193.46 : 108,283.04 = 22,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,193.46/108,283.04 = 22,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,193.46x = 108,283.04 × 22,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,193.46x = 2,410,388,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,388,647.28/72,193.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.91

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