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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,371.94, 107,008.70 and 31,371.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,371.94, 107,008.70 and 31,371.71 is: 47,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,371.94 : 107,008.70 = 31,371.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,371.94/107,008.70 = 31,371.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,371.94x = 107,008.70 × 31,371.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,371.94x = 3,357,045,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,045,211.97/71,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,035.93

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