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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,567.18, 107,353.20 and 18,981.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,567.18, 107,353.20 and 18,981.98 is: 28,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,567.18 : 107,353.20 = 18,981.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,567.18/107,353.20 = 18,981.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,567.18x = 107,353.20 × 18,981.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,567.18x = 2,037,776,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,776,295.34/71,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,473.61

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