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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,971.52, 107,957.27 and 22,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,971.52, 107,957.27 and 22,051.42 is: 33,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,971.52 : 107,957.27 = 22,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,971.52/107,957.27 = 22,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,971.52x = 107,957.27 × 22,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,971.52x = 2,380,610,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,610,888.06/71,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.13

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