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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,764.47, 107,657.64 and 36,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,764.47, 107,657.64 and 36,692.28 is: 55,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,764.47 : 107,657.64 = 36,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,764.47/107,657.64 = 36,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,764.47x = 107,657.64 × 36,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,764.47x = 3,950,204,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,204,271.02/71,764.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,044.01

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