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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,207.33, 106,874.35 and 37,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,207.33, 106,874.35 and 37,954.85 is: 56,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,207.33 : 106,874.35 = 37,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,207.33/106,874.35 = 37,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,207.33x = 106,874.35 × 37,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,207.33x = 4,056,399,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,399,293.84/71,207.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,966.04

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