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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,937.20, 107,913.90 and 22,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,937.20, 107,913.90 and 22,016.90 is: 33,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,937.20 : 107,913.90 = 22,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,937.20/107,913.90 = 22,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,937.20x = 107,913.90 × 22,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,937.20x = 2,375,929,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,929,544.91/71,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.83

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