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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,444.97, 107,179.20 and 24,064.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,444.97, 107,179.20 and 24,064.29 is: 36,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,444.97 : 107,179.20 = 24,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,444.97/107,179.20 = 24,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,444.97x = 107,179.20 × 24,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,444.97x = 2,579,191,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,191,350.77/71,444.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.39

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