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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,575.92, 107,321.94 and 47,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,575.92, 107,321.94 and 47,910.42 is: 71,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,575.92 : 107,321.94 = 47,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,575.92/107,321.94 = 47,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,575.92x = 107,321.94 × 47,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,575.92x = 5,141,839,220.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,839,220.61/71,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,837.56

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