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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,167.68, 106,762.59 and 23,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,167.68, 106,762.59 and 23,768.10 is: 35,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,167.68 : 106,762.59 = 23,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,167.68/106,762.59 = 23,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,167.68x = 106,762.59 × 23,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,167.68x = 2,537,543,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,543,915.38/71,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.85

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