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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,454.26, 107,222.88 and 32,011.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,454.26, 107,222.88 and 32,011.37 is: 48,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,454.26 : 107,222.88 = 32,011.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,454.26/107,222.88 = 32,011.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,454.26x = 107,222.88 × 32,011.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,454.26x = 3,432,350,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,350,748.03/71,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,035.64

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