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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,226.83, 106,787.18 and 23,813.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,226.83, 106,787.18 and 23,813.87 is: 35,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,226.83 : 106,787.18 = 23,813.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,226.83/106,787.18 = 23,813.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,226.83x = 106,787.18 × 23,813.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,226.83x = 2,543,015,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,015,547.79/71,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.06

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