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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,338.18, 107,008.63 and 23,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,338.18, 107,008.63 and 23,306.92 is: 34,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,338.18 : 107,008.63 = 23,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,338.18/107,008.63 = 23,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,338.18x = 107,008.63 × 23,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,338.18x = 2,494,041,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,041,043.68/71,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.82

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