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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,216.01, 108,334.35 and 22,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,216.01, 108,334.35 and 22,300.36 is: 33,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,216.01 : 108,334.35 = 22,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,216.01/108,334.35 = 22,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,216.01x = 108,334.35 × 22,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,216.01x = 2,415,895,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,895,005.37/72,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,453.73

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