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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,147.40, 106,580.70 and 36,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,147.40, 106,580.70 and 36,112.20 is: 54,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,147.40 : 106,580.70 = 36,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,147.40/106,580.70 = 36,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,147.40x = 106,580.70 × 36,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,147.40x = 3,848,863,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,863,554.54/71,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,097.04

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