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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,851.10, 107,710.23 and 36,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,851.10, 107,710.23 and 36,713.30 is: 55,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,851.10 : 107,710.23 = 36,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,851.10/107,710.23 = 36,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,851.10x = 107,710.23 × 36,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,851.10x = 3,954,397,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,397,987.06/71,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,036.01

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