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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,689.92, 107,556.75 and 36,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,689.92, 107,556.75 and 36,654.18 is: 54,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,689.92 : 107,556.75 = 36,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,689.92/107,556.75 = 36,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,689.92x = 107,556.75 × 36,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,689.92x = 3,942,404,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,404,474.72/71,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,992.45

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