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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,576.42, 107,322.69 and 47,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,576.42, 107,322.69 and 47,910.92 is: 71,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,576.42 : 107,322.69 = 47,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,576.42/107,322.69 = 47,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,576.42x = 107,322.69 × 47,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,576.42x = 5,141,928,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,928,814.77/71,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,838.31

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