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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,439.05, 107,158.58 and 24,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,439.05, 107,158.58 and 24,050.18 is: 36,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,439.05 : 107,158.58 = 24,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,439.05/107,158.58 = 24,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,439.05x = 107,158.58 × 24,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,439.05x = 2,577,183,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,183,017.29/71,439.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.27

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