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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,459.63, 107,190.35 and 27,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,459.63, 107,190.35 and 27,074.46 is: 40,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,459.63 : 107,190.35 = 27,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,459.63/107,190.35 = 27,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,459.63x = 107,190.35 × 27,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,459.63x = 2,902,120,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,120,843.46/71,459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.03

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