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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,364.70, 107,047.05 and 38,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,364.70, 107,047.05 and 38,187.10 is: 57,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,364.70 : 107,047.05 = 38,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,364.70/107,047.05 = 38,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,364.70x = 107,047.05 × 38,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,364.70x = 4,087,816,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,816,403.06/71,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,280.65

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