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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,250.08, 108,335.40 and 22,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,250.08, 108,335.40 and 22,316.40 is: 33,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,250.08 : 108,335.40 = 22,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,250.08/108,335.40 = 22,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,250.08x = 108,335.40 × 22,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,250.08x = 2,417,656,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,656,120.56/72,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.33

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