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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,180.22, 106,734.06 and 23,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,180.22, 106,734.06 and 23,778.24 is: 35,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,180.22 : 106,734.06 = 23,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,180.22/106,734.06 = 23,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,180.22x = 106,734.06 × 23,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,180.22x = 2,537,948,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,948,094.85/71,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.24

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