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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,482.42, 107,192.48 and 24,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,482.42, 107,192.48 and 24,088.68 is: 36,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,482.42 : 107,192.48 = 24,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,482.42/107,192.48 = 24,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,482.42x = 107,192.48 × 24,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,482.42x = 2,582,124,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,124,692.72/71,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.51

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