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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,258.33, 106,934.68 and 38,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,258.33, 106,934.68 and 38,002.37 is: 57,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,258.33 : 106,934.68 = 38,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,258.33/106,934.68 = 38,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,258.33x = 106,934.68 × 38,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,258.33x = 4,063,770,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,770,788.02/71,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,028.71

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