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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,513.92, 107,154.12 and 36,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,513.92, 107,154.12 and 36,405.28 is: 54,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,513.92 : 107,154.12 = 36,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,513.92/107,154.12 = 36,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,513.92x = 107,154.12 × 36,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,513.92x = 3,900,975,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,975,741.75/71,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,548.48

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