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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,608.51, 107,423.70 and 36,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,608.51, 107,423.70 and 36,529.03 is: 54,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,608.51 : 107,423.70 = 36,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,608.51/107,423.70 = 36,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,608.51x = 107,423.70 × 36,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,608.51x = 3,924,083,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,083,560.01/71,608.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,799.12

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