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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,402.13, 107,098.88 and 18,811.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,402.13, 107,098.88 and 18,811.53 is: 28,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,402.13 : 107,098.88 = 18,811.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,402.13/107,098.88 = 18,811.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,402.13x = 107,098.88 × 18,811.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,402.13x = 2,014,693,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,693,700.03/71,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.16

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