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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,378.30, 107,067.45 and 21,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,378.30, 107,067.45 and 21,466.10 is: 32,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,378.30 : 107,067.45 = 21,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,378.30/107,067.45 = 21,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,378.30x = 107,067.45 × 21,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,378.30x = 2,298,320,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,320,588.45/71,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.15

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