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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,145.01, 106,733.36 and 21,225.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,145.01, 106,733.36 and 21,225.97 is: 31,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,145.01 : 106,733.36 = 21,225.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,145.01/106,733.36 = 21,225.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,145.01x = 106,733.36 × 21,225.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,145.01x = 2,265,519,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,519,097.36/71,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.68

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