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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,097.36, 106,710.68 and 37,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,097.36, 106,710.68 and 37,845.24 is: 56,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,097.36 : 106,710.68 = 37,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,097.36/106,710.68 = 37,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,097.36x = 106,710.68 × 37,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,097.36x = 4,038,491,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,491,295.16/71,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.27

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