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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,383.70, 107,075.55 and 32,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,383.70, 107,075.55 and 32,017.70 is: 48,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,383.70 : 107,075.55 = 32,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,383.70/107,075.55 = 32,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,383.70x = 107,075.55 × 32,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,383.70x = 3,428,312,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,312,837.24/71,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,026.55

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