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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,940.03, 107,941.19 and 38,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,940.03, 107,941.19 and 38,621.22 is: 57,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,940.03 : 107,941.19 = 38,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,940.03/107,941.19 = 38,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,940.03x = 107,941.19 × 38,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,940.03x = 4,168,820,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,820,252.95/71,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,948.55

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