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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,464.60, 107,194.70 and 18,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,464.60, 107,194.70 and 18,874.36 is: 28,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,464.60 : 107,194.70 = 18,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,464.60/107,194.70 = 18,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,464.60x = 107,194.70 × 18,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,464.60x = 2,023,231,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,231,357.89/71,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.96

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