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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,967.78, 107,954.91 and 22,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,967.78, 107,954.91 and 22,044.24 is: 33,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,967.78 : 107,954.91 = 22,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,967.78/107,954.91 = 22,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,967.78x = 107,954.91 × 22,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,967.78x = 2,379,783,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,783,945.22/71,967.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,067.35

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