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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,610.88, 107,452.68 and 32,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,610.88, 107,452.68 and 32,159.92 is: 48,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,610.88 : 107,452.68 = 32,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,610.88/107,452.68 = 32,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,610.88x = 107,452.68 × 32,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,610.88x = 3,455,669,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,669,592.59/71,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.21

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