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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,301.15, 108,411.49 and 22,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,301.15, 108,411.49 and 22,367.35 is: 33,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,301.15 : 108,411.49 = 22,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,301.15/108,411.49 = 22,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,301.15x = 108,411.49 × 22,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,301.15x = 2,424,877,740.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,877,740.85/72,301.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.58

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