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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,459.82, 107,194.59 and 21,535.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,459.82, 107,194.59 and 21,535.47 is: 32,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,459.82 : 107,194.59 = 21,535.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,459.82/107,194.59 = 21,535.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,459.82x = 107,194.59 × 21,535.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,459.82x = 2,308,485,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,485,877.11/71,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.67

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