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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,767.22, 107,661.77 and 36,695.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,767.22, 107,661.77 and 36,695.03 is: 55,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,767.22 : 107,661.77 = 36,695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,767.22/107,661.77 = 36,695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,767.22x = 107,661.77 × 36,695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,767.22x = 3,950,651,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,651,696.53/71,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,048.14

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