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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,398.30, 107,065.05 and 27,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,398.30, 107,065.05 and 27,010.30 is: 40,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,398.30 : 107,065.05 = 27,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,398.30/107,065.05 = 27,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,398.30x = 107,065.05 × 27,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,398.30x = 2,891,859,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,859,120.02/71,398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.19

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