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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,453.80, 107,120.22 and 27,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,453.80, 107,120.22 and 27,056.08 is: 40,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,453.80 : 107,120.22 = 27,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,453.80/107,120.22 = 27,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,453.80x = 107,120.22 × 27,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,453.80x = 2,898,253,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,253,241.94/71,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.22

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