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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,486.29, 107,194.69 and 21,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,486.29, 107,194.69 and 21,557.08 is: 32,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,486.29 : 107,194.69 = 21,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,486.29/107,194.69 = 21,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,486.29x = 107,194.69 × 21,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,486.29x = 2,310,803,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,803,864.15/71,486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.14

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