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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,550.22, 107,337.06 and 24,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,550.22, 107,337.06 and 24,160.80 is: 36,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,550.22 : 107,337.06 = 24,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,550.22/107,337.06 = 24,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,550.22x = 107,337.06 × 24,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,550.22x = 2,593,349,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,349,239.25/71,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.16

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