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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,326.82, 107,000.66 and 21,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,326.82, 107,000.66 and 21,410.86 is: 32,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,326.82 : 107,000.66 = 21,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,326.82/107,000.66 = 21,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,326.82x = 107,000.66 × 21,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,326.82x = 2,290,976,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,976,151.17/71,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.42

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