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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,054.12, 106,558.97 and 23,658.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,054.12, 106,558.97 and 23,658.14 is: 35,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,054.12 : 106,558.97 = 23,658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,054.12/106,558.97 = 23,658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,054.12x = 106,558.97 × 23,658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,054.12x = 2,520,987,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,987,030.52/71,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.81

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