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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,375.39, 107,063.16 and 21,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,375.39, 107,063.16 and 21,455.48 is: 32,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,375.39 : 107,063.16 = 21,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,375.39/107,063.16 = 21,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,375.39x = 107,063.16 × 21,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,375.39x = 2,297,091,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,091,611.54/71,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.24

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