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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,608.20, 107,412.30 and 36,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,608.20, 107,412.30 and 36,616.20 is: 54,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,608.20 : 107,412.30 = 36,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,608.20/107,412.30 = 36,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,608.20x = 107,412.30 × 36,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,608.20x = 3,933,030,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,030,259.26/71,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.30

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