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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,106.24, 106,717.66 and 36,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,106.24, 106,717.66 and 36,055.92 is: 54,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,106.24 : 106,717.66 = 36,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,106.24/106,717.66 = 36,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,106.24x = 106,717.66 × 36,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,106.24x = 3,847,803,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,803,411.55/71,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,113.44

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