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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,525.66, 107,288.48 and 38,144.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,525.66, 107,288.48 and 38,144.59 is: 57,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,525.66 : 107,288.48 = 38,144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,525.66/107,288.48 = 38,144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,525.66x = 107,288.48 × 38,144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,525.66x = 4,092,474,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,474,908.46/71,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,216.88

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