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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,300.16, 106,934.64 and 23,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,300.16, 106,934.64 and 23,921.92 is: 35,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,300.16 : 106,934.64 = 23,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,300.16/106,934.64 = 23,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,300.16x = 106,934.64 × 23,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,300.16x = 2,558,081,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,081,903.31/71,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.65

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