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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,506.82, 107,185.38 and 24,105.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,506.82, 107,185.38 and 24,105.53 is: 36,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,506.82 : 107,185.38 = 24,105.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,506.82/107,185.38 = 24,105.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,506.82x = 107,185.38 × 24,105.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,506.82x = 2,583,759,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,759,857.22/71,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.06

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