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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,154.86, 106,750.72 and 37,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,154.86, 106,750.72 and 37,847.52 is: 56,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,154.86 : 106,750.72 = 37,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,154.86/106,750.72 = 37,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,154.86x = 106,750.72 × 37,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,154.86x = 4,040,250,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,250,010.21/71,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,781.08

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