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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,499.92, 107,250.50 and 18,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,499.92, 107,250.50 and 18,191.95 is: 27,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,499.92 : 107,250.50 = 18,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,499.92/107,250.50 = 18,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,499.92x = 107,250.50 × 18,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,499.92x = 1,951,095,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,095,510.83/71,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.08

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