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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,211.14, 106,791.14 and 21,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,211.14, 106,791.14 and 21,281.92 is: 31,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,211.14 : 106,791.14 = 21,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,211.14/106,791.14 = 21,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,211.14x = 106,791.14 × 21,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,211.14x = 2,272,720,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,720,498.19/71,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.24

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