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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,191.26, 106,787.92 and 18,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,191.26, 106,787.92 and 18,600.76 is: 27,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,191.26 : 106,787.92 = 18,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,191.26/106,787.92 = 18,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,191.26x = 106,787.92 × 18,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,191.26x = 1,986,336,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,336,470.82/71,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.41

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