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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,610.38, 107,451.93 and 32,159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,610.38, 107,451.93 and 32,159.42 is: 48,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,610.38 : 107,451.93 = 32,159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,610.38/107,451.93 = 32,159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,610.38x = 107,451.93 × 32,159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,610.38x = 3,455,591,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,591,746.68/71,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.46

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