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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,382.70, 107,074.05 and 32,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,382.70, 107,074.05 and 32,016.70 is: 48,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,382.70 : 107,074.05 = 32,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,382.70/107,074.05 = 32,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,382.70x = 107,074.05 × 32,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,382.70x = 3,428,157,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,157,736.64/71,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,025.05

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