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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,385.17, 107,058.56 and 21,454.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,385.17, 107,058.56 and 21,454.11 is: 32,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,385.17 : 107,058.56 = 21,454.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,385.17/107,058.56 = 21,454.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,385.17x = 107,058.56 × 21,454.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,385.17x = 2,296,846,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,846,015.41/71,385.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.40

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