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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,949.40, 107,924.10 and 22,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,949.40, 107,924.10 and 22,701.40 is: 34,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,949.40 : 107,924.10 = 22,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,949.40/107,924.10 = 22,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,949.40x = 107,924.10 × 22,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,949.40x = 2,450,028,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,028,163.74/71,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.10

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