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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,204.11, 108,307.65 and 22,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,204.11, 108,307.65 and 22,284.24 is: 33,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,204.11 : 108,307.65 = 22,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,204.11/108,307.65 = 22,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,204.11x = 108,307.65 × 22,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,204.11x = 2,413,553,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,553,666.44/72,204.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,426.82

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