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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,391.02, 107,101.56 and 27,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,391.02, 107,101.56 and 27,016.80 is: 40,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,391.02 : 107,101.56 = 27,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,391.02/107,101.56 = 27,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,391.02x = 107,101.56 × 27,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,391.02x = 2,893,541,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,541,426.21/71,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.89

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