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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,512.56, 107,268.72 and 22,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,512.56, 107,268.72 and 22,264.56 is: 33,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,512.56 : 107,268.72 = 22,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,512.56/107,268.72 = 22,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,512.56x = 107,268.72 × 22,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,512.56x = 2,388,290,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,290,852.56/71,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.80

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