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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,165.26, 106,744.04 and 36,104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,165.26, 106,744.04 and 36,104.01 is: 54,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,165.26 : 106,744.04 = 36,104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,165.26/106,744.04 = 36,104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,165.26x = 106,744.04 × 36,104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,165.26x = 3,853,887,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,887,887.60/71,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,154.06

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