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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,512.92, 107,152.62 and 36,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,512.92, 107,152.62 and 36,404.28 is: 54,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,512.92 : 107,152.62 = 36,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,512.92/107,152.62 = 36,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,512.92x = 107,152.62 × 36,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,512.92x = 3,900,813,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,813,981.21/71,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,546.98

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