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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,156.44, 106,799.22 and 37,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,156.44, 106,799.22 and 37,904.68 is: 56,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,156.44 : 106,799.22 = 37,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,156.44/106,799.22 = 37,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,156.44x = 106,799.22 × 37,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,156.44x = 4,048,190,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,190,258.35/71,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,891.41

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