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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,557.67, 107,354.75 and 32,129.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,557.67, 107,354.75 and 32,129.71 is: 48,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,557.67 : 107,354.75 = 32,129.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,557.67/107,354.75 = 32,129.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,557.67x = 107,354.75 × 32,129.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,557.67x = 3,449,276,555.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,276,555.59/71,557.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,202.75

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