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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,105.96, 106,658.92 and 21,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,105.96, 106,658.92 and 21,184.76 is: 31,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,105.96 : 106,658.92 = 21,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,105.96/106,658.92 = 21,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,105.96x = 106,658.92 × 21,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,105.96x = 2,259,543,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,543,622.06/71,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.13

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