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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,223.39, 106,799.49 and 23,821.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,223.39, 106,799.49 and 23,821.97 is: 35,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,223.39 : 106,799.49 = 23,821.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,223.39/106,799.49 = 23,821.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,223.39x = 106,799.49 × 23,821.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,223.39x = 2,544,173,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,173,712.80/71,223.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.04

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