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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,128.96, 106,710.72 and 21,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,128.96, 106,710.72 and 21,207.04 is: 31,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,128.96 : 106,710.72 = 21,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,128.96/106,710.72 = 21,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,128.96x = 106,710.72 × 21,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,128.96x = 2,263,018,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,018,507.47/71,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.71

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