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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,796.66, 107,700.30 and 21,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,796.66, 107,700.30 and 21,881.04 is: 32,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,796.66 : 107,700.30 = 21,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,796.66/107,700.30 = 21,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,796.66x = 107,700.30 × 21,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,796.66x = 2,356,594,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,594,572.31/71,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.18

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