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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,358.60, 107,037.59 and 18,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,358.60, 107,037.59 and 18,051.08 is: 27,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,358.60 : 107,037.59 = 18,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,358.60/107,037.59 = 18,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,358.60x = 107,037.59 × 18,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,358.60x = 1,932,143,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,143,474.65/71,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.53

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