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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,262.03, 106,909.25 and 37,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,262.03, 106,909.25 and 37,964.55 is: 56,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,262.03 : 106,909.25 = 37,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,262.03/106,909.25 = 37,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,262.03x = 106,909.25 × 37,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,262.03x = 4,058,761,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,761,567.09/71,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,955.46

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