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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,192.38, 106,982.57 and 37,936.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,192.38, 106,982.57 and 37,936.21 is: 57,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,192.38 : 106,982.57 = 37,936.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,192.38/106,982.57 = 37,936.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,192.38x = 106,982.57 × 37,936.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,192.38x = 4,058,513,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,513,052.18/71,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,007.69

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