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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,376.53, 107,070.26 and 18,785.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,376.53, 107,070.26 and 18,785.25 is: 28,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,376.53 : 107,070.26 = 18,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,376.53/107,070.26 = 18,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,376.53x = 107,070.26 × 18,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,376.53x = 2,011,341,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,341,507.74/71,376.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,179.31

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