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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,202.44, 108,296.82 and 22,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,202.44, 108,296.82 and 22,269.13 is: 33,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,202.44 : 108,296.82 = 22,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,202.44/108,296.82 = 22,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,202.44x = 108,296.82 × 22,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,202.44x = 2,411,675,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,675,755.06/72,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,401.58

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