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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,392.13, 108,598.32 and 22,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,392.13, 108,598.32 and 22,475.88 is: 33,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,392.13 : 108,598.32 = 22,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,392.13/108,598.32 = 22,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,392.13x = 108,598.32 × 22,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,392.13x = 2,440,842,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,842,808.52/72,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.96

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