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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,334.09, 107,060.49 and 37,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,334.09, 107,060.49 and 37,612.17 is: 56,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,334.09 : 107,060.49 = 37,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,334.09/107,060.49 = 37,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,334.09x = 107,060.49 × 37,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,334.09x = 4,026,777,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,777,350.16/71,334.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,449.55

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