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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,865.01, 107,813.29 and 21,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,865.01, 107,813.29 and 21,260.07 is: 31,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,865.01 : 107,813.29 = 21,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,865.01/107,813.29 = 21,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,865.01x = 107,813.29 × 21,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,865.01x = 2,292,117,986.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,117,986.03/71,865.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.77

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