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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,366.60, 107,041.42 and 18,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,366.60, 107,041.42 and 18,780.20 is: 28,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,366.60 : 107,041.42 = 18,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,366.60/107,041.42 = 18,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,366.60x = 107,041.42 × 18,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,366.60x = 2,010,259,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,259,275.88/71,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,168.07

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