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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,388.30, 107,082.45 and 18,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,388.30, 107,082.45 and 18,803.10 is: 28,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,388.30 : 107,082.45 = 18,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,388.30/107,082.45 = 18,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,388.30x = 107,082.45 × 18,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,388.30x = 2,013,482,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,482,015.60/71,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.65

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