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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,133.32, 106,705.52 and 21,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,133.32, 106,705.52 and 21,209.60 is: 31,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,133.32 : 106,705.52 = 21,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,133.32/106,705.52 = 21,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,133.32x = 106,705.52 × 21,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,133.32x = 2,263,181,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,181,396.99/71,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.05

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