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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,355.80, 107,033.70 and 21,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,355.80, 107,033.70 and 21,443.60 is: 32,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,355.80 : 107,033.70 = 21,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,355.80/107,033.70 = 21,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,355.80x = 107,033.70 × 21,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,355.80x = 2,295,187,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,187,849.32/71,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.40

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