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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,305.92, 106,884.66 and 23,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,305.92, 106,884.66 and 23,885.28 is: 35,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,305.92 : 106,884.66 = 23,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,305.92/106,884.66 = 23,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,305.92x = 106,884.66 × 23,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,305.92x = 2,552,970,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,970,121.37/71,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.06

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