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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,320.73, 106,981.10 and 18,730.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,320.73, 106,981.10 and 18,730.13 is: 28,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,320.73 : 106,981.10 = 18,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,320.73/106,981.10 = 18,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,320.73x = 106,981.10 × 18,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,320.73x = 2,003,769,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,769,910.54/71,320.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.20

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