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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,190.59, 106,784.44 and 21,270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,190.59, 106,784.44 and 21,270.83 is: 31,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,190.59 : 106,784.44 = 21,270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,190.59/106,784.44 = 21,270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,190.59x = 106,784.44 × 21,270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,190.59x = 2,271,393,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,393,669.89/71,190.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.81

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