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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,265.04, 106,913.74 and 37,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,265.04, 106,913.74 and 37,967.56 is: 56,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,265.04 : 106,913.74 = 37,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,265.04/106,913.74 = 37,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,265.04x = 106,913.74 × 37,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,265.04x = 4,059,253,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,253,838.27/71,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,959.96

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