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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,377.20, 107,065.80 and 32,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,377.20, 107,065.80 and 32,011.20 is: 48,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,377.20 : 107,065.80 = 32,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,377.20/107,065.80 = 32,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,377.20x = 107,065.80 × 32,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,377.20x = 3,427,304,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,304,736.96/71,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,016.80

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