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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,361.66, 107,048.02 and 21,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,361.66, 107,048.02 and 21,437.84 is: 32,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,361.66 : 107,048.02 = 21,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,361.66/107,048.02 = 21,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,361.66x = 107,048.02 × 21,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,361.66x = 2,294,878,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,878,325.08/71,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.42

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