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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,430.24, 107,144.28 and 24,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,430.24, 107,144.28 and 24,055.68 is: 36,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,430.24 : 107,144.28 = 24,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,430.24/107,144.28 = 24,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,430.24x = 107,144.28 × 24,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,430.24x = 2,577,428,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,428,513.51/71,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.16

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