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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,513.55, 107,174.79 and 37,710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,513.55, 107,174.79 and 37,710.63 is: 56,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,513.55 : 107,174.79 = 37,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,513.55/107,174.79 = 37,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,513.55x = 107,174.79 × 37,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,513.55x = 4,041,628,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,628,851.02/71,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,515.57

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