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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,213.22, 106,884.39 and 37,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,213.22, 106,884.39 and 37,961.22 is: 56,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,213.22 : 106,884.39 = 37,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,213.22/106,884.39 = 37,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,213.22x = 106,884.39 × 37,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,213.22x = 4,057,461,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,461,843.36/71,213.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,976.24

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