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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,364.62, 107,042.82 and 21,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,364.62, 107,042.82 and 21,443.66 is: 32,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,364.62 : 107,042.82 = 21,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,364.62/107,042.82 = 21,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,364.62x = 107,042.82 × 21,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,364.62x = 2,295,389,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,389,837.52/71,364.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,164.26

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