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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,813.94, 107,665.40 and 36,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,813.94, 107,665.40 and 36,256.95 is: 54,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,813.94 : 107,665.40 = 36,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,813.94/107,665.40 = 36,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,813.94x = 107,665.40 × 36,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,813.94x = 3,903,618,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,618,843.25/71,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,357.40

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