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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,348.36, 106,929.56 and 39,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,348.36, 106,929.56 and 39,757.12 is: 59,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,348.36 : 106,929.56 = 39,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,348.36/106,929.56 = 39,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,348.36x = 106,929.56 × 39,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,348.36x = 4,251,211,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,211,348.47/71,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,583.87

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