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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,207.44, 108,304.32 and 22,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,207.44, 108,304.32 and 22,274.12 is: 33,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,207.44 : 108,304.32 = 22,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,207.44/108,304.32 = 22,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,207.44x = 108,304.32 × 22,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,207.44x = 2,412,383,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,383,420.20/72,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.07

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