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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,171.24, 106,767.94 and 23,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,171.24, 106,767.94 and 23,771.66 is: 35,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,171.24 : 106,767.94 = 23,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,171.24/106,767.94 = 23,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,171.24x = 106,767.94 × 23,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,171.24x = 2,538,051,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,051,376.07/71,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.19

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