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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,191.80, 106,787.70 and 18,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,191.80, 106,787.70 and 18,606.60 is: 27,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,191.80 : 106,787.70 = 18,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,191.80/106,787.70 = 18,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,191.80x = 106,787.70 × 18,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,191.80x = 1,986,956,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,956,018.82/71,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.90

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