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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,377.38, 107,038.38 and 38,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,377.38, 107,038.38 and 38,079.27 is: 57,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,377.38 : 107,038.38 = 38,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,377.38/107,038.38 = 38,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,377.38x = 107,038.38 × 38,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,377.38x = 4,075,943,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,943,372.38/71,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,104.13

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