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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,955.10, 107,923.20 and 22,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,955.10, 107,923.20 and 22,040.20 is: 33,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,955.10 : 107,923.20 = 22,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,955.10/107,923.20 = 22,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,955.10x = 107,923.20 × 22,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,955.10x = 2,378,648,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,648,912.64/71,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.41

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