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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,137.40, 106,565.70 and 36,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,137.40, 106,565.70 and 36,102.20 is: 54,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,137.40 : 106,565.70 = 36,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,137.40/106,565.70 = 36,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,137.40x = 106,565.70 × 36,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,137.40x = 3,847,256,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,256,214.54/71,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,082.05

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