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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,376.05, 107,112.53 and 38,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,376.05, 107,112.53 and 38,119.98 is: 57,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,376.05 : 107,112.53 = 38,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,376.05/107,112.53 = 38,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,376.05x = 107,112.53 × 38,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,376.05x = 4,083,127,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,127,783.90/71,376.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,205.85

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