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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,992.44, 107,894.43 and 38,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,992.44, 107,894.43 and 38,673.54 is: 57,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,992.44 : 107,894.43 = 38,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,992.44/107,894.43 = 38,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,992.44x = 107,894.43 × 38,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,992.44x = 4,172,659,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,659,554.38/71,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,959.69

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