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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,075.76, 106,665.09 and 27,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,075.76, 106,665.09 and 27,805.08 is: 41,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,075.76 : 106,665.09 = 27,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,075.76/106,665.09 = 27,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,075.76x = 106,665.09 × 27,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,075.76x = 2,965,831,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,831,389.72/71,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.75

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