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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,140.04, 106,710.06 and 24,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,140.04, 106,710.06 and 24,393.32 is: 36,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,140.04 : 106,710.06 = 24,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,140.04/106,710.06 = 24,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,140.04x = 106,710.06 × 24,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,140.04x = 2,603,012,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,012,640.80/71,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.98

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