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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,366.40, 107,006.40 and 31,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,366.40, 107,006.40 and 31,916.16 is: 47,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,366.40 : 107,006.40 = 31,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,366.40/107,006.40 = 31,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,366.40x = 107,006.40 × 31,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,366.40x = 3,415,233,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,233,383.42/71,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,854.92

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