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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,365.90, 107,050.60 and 23,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,365.90, 107,050.60 and 23,981.68 is: 35,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,365.90 : 107,050.60 = 23,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,365.90/107,050.60 = 23,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,365.90x = 107,050.60 × 23,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,365.90x = 2,567,253,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,253,233.01/71,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.11

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