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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,200.03, 106,816.25 and 37,902.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,200.03, 106,816.25 and 37,902.55 is: 56,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,200.03 : 106,816.25 = 37,902.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,200.03/106,816.25 = 37,902.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,200.03x = 106,816.25 × 37,902.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,200.03x = 4,048,608,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,608,066.92/71,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,862.45

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