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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,232.90, 106,762.95 and 31,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,232.90, 106,762.95 and 31,748.10 is: 47,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,232.90 : 106,762.95 = 31,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,232.90/106,762.95 = 31,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,232.90x = 106,762.95 × 31,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,232.90x = 3,389,520,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,520,812.90/71,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,583.64

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