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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,609.67, 107,377.60 and 32,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,609.67, 107,377.60 and 32,132.95 is: 48,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,609.67 : 107,377.60 = 32,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,609.67/107,377.60 = 32,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,609.67x = 107,377.60 × 32,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,609.67x = 3,450,359,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,359,367.39/71,609.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.87

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