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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,608.20, 107,442.67 and 38,319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,608.20, 107,442.67 and 38,319.63 is: 57,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,608.20 : 107,442.67 = 38,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,608.20/107,442.67 = 38,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,608.20x = 107,442.67 × 38,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,608.20x = 4,117,163,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,163,360.61/71,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,495.70

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