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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,297.10, 106,908.73 and 38,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,297.10, 106,908.73 and 38,008.22 is: 56,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,297.10 : 106,908.73 = 38,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,297.10/106,908.73 = 38,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,297.10x = 106,908.73 × 38,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,297.10x = 4,063,410,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,410,529.76/71,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,992.65

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