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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,794.92, 107,714.34 and 36,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,794.92, 107,714.34 and 36,759.36 is: 55,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,794.92 : 107,714.34 = 36,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,794.92/107,714.34 = 36,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,794.92x = 107,714.34 × 36,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,794.92x = 3,959,510,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,510,201.22/71,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,150.28

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