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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,127.92, 106,751.75 and 35,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,127.92, 106,751.75 and 35,578.58 is: 53,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,127.92 : 106,751.75 = 35,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,127.92/106,751.75 = 35,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,127.92x = 106,751.75 × 35,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,127.92x = 3,798,074,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,074,965.86/71,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,397.81

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