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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,211.46, 106,881.40 and 37,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,211.46, 106,881.40 and 37,959.22 is: 56,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,211.46 : 106,881.40 = 37,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,211.46/106,881.40 = 37,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,211.46x = 106,881.40 × 37,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,211.46x = 4,057,134,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,134,576.51/71,211.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,973.06

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