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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,548.07, 107,322 and 27,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,548.07, 107,322 and 27,174.74 is: 40,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,548.07 : 107,322 = 27,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,548.07/107,322 = 27,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,548.07x = 107,322 × 27,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,548.07x = 2,916,447,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,447,446.28/71,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,762.07

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