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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,149.14, 106,711.56 and 23,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,149.14, 106,711.56 and 23,757.66 is: 35,632.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,149.14 : 106,711.56 = 23,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,149.14/106,711.56 = 23,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,149.14x = 106,711.56 × 23,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,149.14x = 2,535,216,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,216,960.55/71,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.43

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