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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,366.88, 107,046.20 and 21,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,366.88, 107,046.20 and 21,445.90 is: 32,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,366.88 : 107,046.20 = 21,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,366.88/107,046.20 = 21,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,366.88x = 107,046.20 × 21,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,366.88x = 2,295,701,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,701,993.35/71,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.61

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