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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,204.04, 108,296.04 and 22,285.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,204.04, 108,296.04 and 22,285.78 is: 33,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,204.04 : 108,296.04 = 22,285.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,204.04/108,296.04 = 22,285.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,204.04x = 108,296.04 × 22,285.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,204.04x = 2,413,461,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,461,722.31/72,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.58

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