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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,017.45, 106,518.31 and 25,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,017.45, 106,518.31 and 25,423.34 is: 38,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,017.45 : 106,518.31 = 25,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,017.45/106,518.31 = 25,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,017.45x = 106,518.31 × 25,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,017.45x = 2,708,050,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,050,615.21/71,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.19

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