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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,570.30, 107,323.05 and 27,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,570.30, 107,323.05 and 27,182.30 is: 40,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,570.30 : 107,323.05 = 27,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,570.30/107,323.05 = 27,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,570.30x = 107,323.05 × 27,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,570.30x = 2,917,287,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,287,342.02/71,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.14

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