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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,301.18, 107,145.64 and 38,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,301.18, 107,145.64 and 38,044.74 is: 57,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,301.18 : 107,145.64 = 38,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,301.18/107,145.64 = 38,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,301.18x = 107,145.64 × 38,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,301.18x = 4,076,328,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,328,015.93/71,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,170.55

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