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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,754, 107,648.28 and 22,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,754, 107,648.28 and 22,506 is: 33,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,754 : 107,648.28 = 22,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,754/107,648.28 = 22,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,754x = 107,648.28 × 22,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,754x = 2,422,732,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,732,189.68/71,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,764.42

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