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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,049.65, 106,644.54 and 37,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,049.65, 106,644.54 and 37,769.99 is: 56,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,049.65 : 106,644.54 = 37,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,049.65/106,644.54 = 37,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,049.65x = 106,644.54 × 37,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,049.65x = 4,027,963,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,963,209.35/71,049.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,692.23

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