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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,812.30, 107,722.48 and 21,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,812.30, 107,722.48 and 21,894.02 is: 32,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,812.30 : 107,722.48 = 21,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,812.30/107,722.48 = 21,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,812.30x = 107,722.48 × 21,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,812.30x = 2,358,478,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,478,131.57/71,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.26

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