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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,373.73, 107,070.43 and 23,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,373.73, 107,070.43 and 23,992.51 is: 35,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,373.73 : 107,070.43 = 23,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,373.73/107,070.43 = 23,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,373.73x = 107,070.43 × 23,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,373.73x = 2,568,887,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,887,932.09/71,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.06

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