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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,371.92, 107,026.80 and 38,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,371.92, 107,026.80 and 38,084.52 is: 57,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,371.92 : 107,026.80 = 38,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,371.92/107,026.80 = 38,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,371.92x = 107,026.80 × 38,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,371.92x = 4,076,064,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,064,305.14/71,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,110.20

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