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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,223.20, 106,834.80 and 38,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,223.20, 106,834.80 and 38,455.20 is: 57,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,223.20 : 106,834.80 = 38,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,223.20/106,834.80 = 38,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,223.20x = 106,834.80 × 38,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,223.20x = 4,108,353,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,353,600.96/71,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,682.80

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