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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,313.16, 108,469.73 and 22,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,313.16, 108,469.73 and 22,393.68 is: 33,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,313.16 : 108,469.73 = 22,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,313.16/108,469.73 = 22,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,313.16x = 108,469.73 × 22,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,313.16x = 2,429,036,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,036,911.47/72,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.53

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