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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,197.38, 106,760.03 and 23,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,197.38, 106,760.03 and 23,795.57 is: 35,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,197.38 : 106,760.03 = 23,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,197.38/106,760.03 = 23,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,197.38x = 106,760.03 × 23,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,197.38x = 2,540,415,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,415,914.99/71,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.31

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