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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,081.22, 106,586.17 and 23,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,081.22, 106,586.17 and 23,679.66 is: 35,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,081.22 : 106,586.17 = 23,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,081.22/106,586.17 = 23,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,081.22x = 106,586.17 × 23,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,081.22x = 2,523,924,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,924,266.30/71,081.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.61

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