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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,553.18, 107,345.70 and 23,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,553.18, 107,345.70 and 23,523.96 is: 35,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,553.18 : 107,345.70 = 23,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,553.18/107,345.70 = 23,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,553.18x = 107,345.70 × 23,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,553.18x = 2,525,195,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,195,952.97/71,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,291.18

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