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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,483.45, 107,201.69 and 24,085.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,483.45, 107,201.69 and 24,085.79 is: 36,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,483.45 : 107,201.69 = 24,085.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,483.45/107,201.69 = 24,085.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,483.45x = 107,201.69 × 24,085.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,483.45x = 2,582,036,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,036,736.55/71,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.76

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