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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,325.34, 106,972.52 and 21,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,325.34, 106,972.52 and 21,392.02 is: 32,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,325.34 : 106,972.52 = 21,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,325.34/106,972.52 = 21,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,325.34x = 106,972.52 × 21,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,325.34x = 2,288,358,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,358,287.29/71,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.38

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