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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,454.30, 107,120.97 and 27,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,454.30, 107,120.97 and 27,056.58 is: 40,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,454.30 : 107,120.97 = 27,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,454.30/107,120.97 = 27,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,454.30x = 107,120.97 × 27,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,454.30x = 2,898,327,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,327,094.48/71,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.97

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