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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,393.80, 107,090.70 and 36,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,393.80, 107,090.70 and 36,401.80 is: 54,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,393.80 : 107,090.70 = 36,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,393.80/107,090.70 = 36,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,393.80x = 107,090.70 × 36,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,393.80x = 3,898,294,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,294,243.26/71,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,602.70

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