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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,688.22, 107,451.22 and 36,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,688.22, 107,451.22 and 36,092.96 is: 54,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,688.22 : 107,451.22 = 36,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,688.22/107,451.22 = 36,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,688.22x = 107,451.22 × 36,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,688.22x = 3,878,232,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,232,585.41/71,688.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,098.60

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