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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,215.14, 106,813.44 and 31,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,215.14, 106,813.44 and 31,763.10 is: 47,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,215.14 : 106,813.44 = 31,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,215.14/106,813.44 = 31,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,215.14x = 106,813.44 × 31,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,215.14x = 3,392,725,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,725,976.06/71,215.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,640.52

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