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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,344.30, 107,016.45 and 36,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,344.30, 107,016.45 and 36,352.30 is: 54,528.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,344.30 : 107,016.45 = 36,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,344.30/107,016.45 = 36,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,344.30x = 107,016.45 × 36,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,344.30x = 3,890,294,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,294,095.34/71,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,528.45

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