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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,164.28, 106,742.77 and 21,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,164.28, 106,742.77 and 21,244.79 is: 31,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,164.28 : 106,742.77 = 21,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,164.28/106,742.77 = 21,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,164.28x = 106,742.77 × 21,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,164.28x = 2,267,727,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,727,198.95/71,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.09

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