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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,981.25, 108,010.76 and 35,045.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,981.25, 108,010.76 and 35,045.25 is: 52,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,981.25 : 108,010.76 = 35,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,981.25/108,010.76 = 35,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,981.25x = 108,010.76 × 35,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,981.25x = 3,785,263,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,263,911.66/71,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,586.80

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