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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,214.21, 106,831.61 and 23,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,214.21, 106,831.61 and 23,815.16 is: 35,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,214.21 : 106,831.61 = 23,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,214.21/106,831.61 = 23,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,214.21x = 106,831.61 × 23,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,214.21x = 2,544,212,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,212,322.83/71,214.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,726.19

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