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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,335.30, 107,002.95 and 36,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,335.30, 107,002.95 and 36,343.30 is: 54,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,335.30 : 107,002.95 = 36,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,335.30/107,002.95 = 36,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,335.30x = 107,002.95 × 36,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,335.30x = 3,888,840,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,840,312.74/71,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,514.95

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