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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,624.86, 107,400.38 and 32,148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,624.86, 107,400.38 and 32,148.14 is: 48,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,624.86 : 107,400.38 = 32,148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,624.86/107,400.38 = 32,148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,624.86x = 107,400.38 × 32,148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,624.86x = 3,452,722,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,722,539.51/71,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,205.65

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