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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,083.72, 106,589.92 and 23,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,083.72, 106,589.92 and 23,682.14 is: 35,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,083.72 : 106,589.92 = 23,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,083.72/106,589.92 = 23,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,083.72x = 106,589.92 × 23,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,083.72x = 2,524,277,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,277,259.99/71,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.33

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