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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,165.21, 106,711.58 and 23,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,165.21, 106,711.58 and 23,763.26 is: 35,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,165.21 : 106,711.58 = 23,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,165.21/106,711.58 = 23,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,165.21x = 106,711.58 × 23,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,165.21x = 2,535,814,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,814,368.18/71,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.78

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