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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,083.02, 106,547.96 and 36,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,083.02, 106,547.96 and 36,025.40 is: 53,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,083.02 : 106,547.96 = 36,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,083.02/106,547.96 = 36,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,083.02x = 106,547.96 × 36,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,083.02x = 3,838,432,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,432,878.18/71,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,999.29

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