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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,206.49, 106,825.89 and 37,909.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,206.49, 106,825.89 and 37,909.01 is: 56,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,206.49 : 106,825.89 = 37,909.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,206.49/106,825.89 = 37,909.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,206.49x = 106,825.89 × 37,909.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,206.49x = 4,049,663,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,663,732.27/71,206.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,872.12

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