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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,023.10, 106,551.03 and 21,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,023.10, 106,551.03 and 21,102.08 is: 31,657.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,023.10 : 106,551.03 = 21,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,023.10/106,551.03 = 21,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,023.10x = 106,551.03 × 21,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,023.10x = 2,248,448,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,448,359.14/71,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.99

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