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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,962.34, 107,943.80 and 22,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,962.34, 107,943.80 and 22,042.25 is: 33,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,962.34 : 107,943.80 = 22,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,962.34/107,943.80 = 22,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,962.34x = 107,943.80 × 22,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,962.34x = 2,379,323,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,323,575.62/71,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.46

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