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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,114.32, 106,694.52 and 24,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,114.32, 106,694.52 and 24,367.60 is: 36,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,114.32 : 106,694.52 = 24,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,114.32/106,694.52 = 24,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,114.32x = 106,694.52 × 24,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,114.32x = 2,599,889,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,889,385.55/71,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.29

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