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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,192.64, 106,830.72 and 37,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,192.64, 106,830.72 and 37,937.28 is: 56,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,192.64 : 106,830.72 = 37,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,192.64/106,830.72 = 37,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,192.64x = 106,830.72 × 37,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,192.64x = 4,052,866,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,866,937.24/71,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,928.17

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