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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,121.46, 106,607.31 and 23,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,121.46, 106,607.31 and 23,723.86 is: 35,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,121.46 : 106,607.31 = 23,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,121.46/106,607.31 = 23,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,121.46x = 106,607.31 × 23,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,121.46x = 2,529,136,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,136,897.42/71,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.81

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