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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,193.76, 106,834.56 and 36,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,193.76, 106,834.56 and 36,158.56 is: 54,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,193.76 : 106,834.56 = 36,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,193.76/106,834.56 = 36,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,193.76x = 106,834.56 × 36,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,193.76x = 3,862,983,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,983,847.83/71,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,260.15

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