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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,235.08, 106,758.24 and 37,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,235.08, 106,758.24 and 37,883.33 is: 56,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,235.08 : 106,758.24 = 37,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,235.08/106,758.24 = 37,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,235.08x = 106,758.24 × 37,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,235.08x = 4,044,357,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,357,636.14/71,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,774.80

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