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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,213.70, 106,883.94 and 37,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,213.70, 106,883.94 and 37,961.22 is: 56,975.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,213.70 : 106,883.94 = 37,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,213.70/106,883.94 = 37,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,213.70x = 106,883.94 × 37,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,213.70x = 4,057,444,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,444,760.81/71,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,975.62

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