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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,107.38, 106,664.70 and 31,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,107.38, 106,664.70 and 31,667.28 is: 47,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,107.38 : 106,664.70 = 31,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,107.38/106,664.70 = 31,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,107.38x = 106,664.70 × 31,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,107.38x = 3,377,780,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,780,921.02/71,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,502.54

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