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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,310.60, 108,446.70 and 22,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,310.60, 108,446.70 and 22,390.60 is: 33,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,310.60 : 108,446.70 = 22,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,310.60/108,446.70 = 22,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,310.60x = 108,446.70 × 22,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,310.60x = 2,428,186,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,186,681.02/72,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.95

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