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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,547.20, 107,320.80 and 36,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,547.20, 107,320.80 and 36,555.20 is: 54,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,547.20 : 107,320.80 = 36,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,547.20/107,320.80 = 36,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,547.20x = 107,320.80 × 36,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,547.20x = 3,923,133,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,133,308.16/71,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,832.80

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