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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,367.88, 107,047.69 and 21,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,367.88, 107,047.69 and 21,446.90 is: 32,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,367.88 : 107,047.69 = 21,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,367.88/107,047.69 = 21,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,367.88x = 107,047.69 × 21,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,367.88x = 2,295,841,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,841,102.66/71,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.11

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