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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,537.81, 107,233.82 and 32,084.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,537.81, 107,233.82 and 32,084.33 is: 48,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,537.81 : 107,233.82 = 32,084.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,537.81/107,233.82 = 32,084.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,537.81x = 107,233.82 × 32,084.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,537.81x = 3,440,525,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,525,107.62/71,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.80

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