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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,264.20, 106,866.22 and 21,351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,264.20, 106,866.22 and 21,351.39 is: 32,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,264.20 : 106,866.22 = 21,351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,264.20/106,866.22 = 21,351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,264.20x = 106,866.22 × 21,351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,264.20x = 2,281,741,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,741,699.96/71,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,018.07

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