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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,744.94, 107,626.05 and 23,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,744.94, 107,626.05 and 23,715.18 is: 35,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,744.94 : 107,626.05 = 23,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,744.94/107,626.05 = 23,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,744.94x = 107,626.05 × 23,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,744.94x = 2,552,371,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,371,148.44/71,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.63

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