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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,161.47, 106,705.93 and 23,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,161.47, 106,705.93 and 23,759.54 is: 35,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,161.47 : 106,705.93 = 23,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,161.47/106,705.93 = 23,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,161.47x = 106,705.93 × 23,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,161.47x = 2,535,283,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,283,812.07/71,161.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.20

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