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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,105.53, 106,664.42 and 18,515.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,105.53, 106,664.42 and 18,515.11 is: 27,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,105.53 : 106,664.42 = 18,515.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,105.53/106,664.42 = 18,515.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,105.53x = 106,664.42 × 18,515.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,105.53x = 1,974,903,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,903,469.39/71,105.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.26

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