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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,206.70, 106,873.41 and 37,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,206.70, 106,873.41 and 37,954.22 is: 56,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,206.70 : 106,873.41 = 37,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,206.70/106,873.41 = 37,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,206.70x = 106,873.41 × 37,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,206.70x = 4,056,296,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,296,915.29/71,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,965.10

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