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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,999.60, 107,999.40 and 22,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,999.60, 107,999.40 and 22,079.30 is: 33,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,999.60 : 107,999.40 = 22,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,999.60/107,999.40 = 22,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,999.60x = 107,999.40 × 22,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,999.60x = 2,384,551,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,551,152.42/71,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.95

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