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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,475.66, 107,186.25 and 24,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,475.66, 107,186.25 and 24,078.04 is: 36,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,475.66 : 107,186.25 = 24,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,475.66/107,186.25 = 24,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,475.66x = 107,186.25 × 24,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,475.66x = 2,580,834,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,834,158.63/71,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.87

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