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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,201.43, 106,766.30 and 23,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,201.43, 106,766.30 and 23,800.03 is: 35,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,201.43 : 106,766.30 = 23,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,201.43/106,766.30 = 23,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,201.43x = 106,766.30 × 23,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,201.43x = 2,541,040,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,040,935.57/71,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.06

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