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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,123.33, 106,751.96 and 36,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,123.33, 106,751.96 and 36,088.13 is: 54,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,123.33 : 106,751.96 = 36,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,123.33/106,751.96 = 36,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,123.33x = 106,751.96 × 36,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,123.33x = 3,852,478,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,478,429.79/71,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,166.17

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