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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,175.22, 106,726.56 and 23,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,175.22, 106,726.56 and 23,773.24 is: 35,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,175.22 : 106,726.56 = 23,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,175.22/106,726.56 = 23,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,175.22x = 106,726.56 × 23,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,175.22x = 2,537,236,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,236,125.25/71,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.75

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