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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,201.09, 106,817.84 and 37,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,201.09, 106,817.84 and 37,903.61 is: 56,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,201.09 : 106,817.84 = 37,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,201.09/106,817.84 = 37,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,201.09x = 106,817.84 × 37,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,201.09x = 4,048,781,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,781,968.07/71,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,864.04

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