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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,420.42, 107,137.92 and 24,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,420.42, 107,137.92 and 24,667.22 is: 37,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,420.42 : 107,137.92 = 24,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,420.42/107,137.92 = 24,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,420.42x = 107,137.92 × 24,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,420.42x = 2,642,794,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,794,601.56/71,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.35

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