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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,449.08, 107,173.60 and 24,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,449.08, 107,173.60 and 24,060.20 is: 36,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,449.08 : 107,173.60 = 24,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,449.08/107,173.60 = 24,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,449.08x = 107,173.60 × 24,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,449.08x = 2,578,618,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,618,250.72/71,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.29

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