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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,167.14, 106,738.56 and 23,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,167.14, 106,738.56 and 23,775.66 is: 35,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,167.14 : 106,738.56 = 23,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,167.14/106,738.56 = 23,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,167.14x = 106,738.56 × 23,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,167.14x = 2,537,779,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,779,711.45/71,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.43

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