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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,423.15, 107,069.11 and 38,166.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,423.15, 107,069.11 and 38,166.17 is: 57,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,423.15 : 107,069.11 = 38,166.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,423.15/107,069.11 = 38,166.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,423.15x = 107,069.11 × 38,166.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,423.15x = 4,086,417,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,417,223.25/71,423.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,214.19

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