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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,973.10, 107,950.20 and 22,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,973.10, 107,950.20 and 22,058.20 is: 33,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,973.10 : 107,950.20 = 22,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,973.10/107,950.20 = 22,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,973.10x = 107,950.20 × 22,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,973.10x = 2,381,187,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,187,101.64/71,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.40

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