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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,611.17, 107,379.86 and 32,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,611.17, 107,379.86 and 32,134.46 is: 48,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,611.17 : 107,379.86 = 32,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,611.17/107,379.86 = 32,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,611.17x = 107,379.86 × 32,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,611.17x = 3,450,593,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,593,118.40/71,611.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,185.12

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