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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,375.03, 107,054.26 and 18,788.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,375.03, 107,054.26 and 18,788.61 is: 28,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,375.03 : 107,054.26 = 18,788.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,375.03/107,054.26 = 18,788.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,375.03x = 107,054.26 × 18,788.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,375.03x = 2,011,400,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,400,646.04/71,375.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,180.73

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