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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,062.18, 106,583.55 and 21,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,062.18, 106,583.55 and 21,149.98 is: 31,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,062.18 : 106,583.55 = 21,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,062.18/106,583.55 = 21,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,062.18x = 106,583.55 × 21,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,062.18x = 2,254,239,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,239,950.83/71,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.08

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