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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,627.85, 107,404.89 and 32,151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,627.85, 107,404.89 and 32,151.15 is: 48,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,627.85 : 107,404.89 = 32,151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,627.85/107,404.89 = 32,151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,627.85x = 107,404.89 × 32,151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,627.85x = 3,453,190,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,190,729.12/71,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.17

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