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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,199.20, 108,310.68 and 22,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,199.20, 108,310.68 and 22,277.64 is: 33,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,199.20 : 108,310.68 = 22,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,199.20/108,310.68 = 22,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,199.20x = 108,310.68 × 22,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,199.20x = 2,412,906,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,906,337.20/72,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.13

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