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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,836.07, 107,657.22 and 36,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,836.07, 107,657.22 and 36,322.44 is: 54,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,836.07 : 107,657.22 = 36,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,836.07/107,657.22 = 36,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,836.07x = 107,657.22 × 36,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,836.07x = 3,910,372,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,372,914.02/71,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,434.67

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