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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,096.60, 106,609.08 and 23,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,096.60, 106,609.08 and 23,694.88 is: 35,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,096.60 : 106,609.08 = 23,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,096.60/106,609.08 = 23,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,096.60x = 106,609.08 × 23,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,096.60x = 2,526,089,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,089,357.51/71,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.38

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