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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,361.40, 106,955.70 and 31,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,361.40, 106,955.70 and 31,876.60 is: 47,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,361.40 : 106,955.70 = 31,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,361.40/106,955.70 = 31,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,361.40x = 106,955.70 × 31,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,361.40x = 3,409,384,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,384,066.62/71,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,776.31

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