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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,050.10, 106,544.14 and 37,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,050.10, 106,544.14 and 37,762.16 is: 56,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,050.10 : 106,544.14 = 37,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,050.10/106,544.14 = 37,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,050.10x = 106,544.14 × 37,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,050.10x = 4,023,336,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,336,234.62/71,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,626.75

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