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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,127.91, 106,706.85 and 24,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,127.91, 106,706.85 and 24,384.43 is: 36,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,127.91 : 106,706.85 = 24,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,127.91/106,706.85 = 24,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,127.91x = 106,706.85 × 24,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,127.91x = 2,601,985,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,985,714.35/71,127.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.78

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