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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,443.66, 108,664.89 and 22,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,443.66, 108,664.89 and 22,523.66 is: 33,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,443.66 : 108,664.89 = 22,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,443.66/108,664.89 = 22,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,443.66x = 108,664.89 × 22,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,443.66x = 2,447,530,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,530,492.97/72,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.30

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