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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,397.72, 107,105.72 and 23,992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,397.72, 107,105.72 and 23,992.47 is: 35,991.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,397.72 : 107,105.72 = 23,992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,397.72/107,105.72 = 23,992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,397.72x = 107,105.72 × 23,992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,397.72x = 2,569,730,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,730,653.97/71,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.77

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