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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,628.74, 107,406.19 and 32,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,628.74, 107,406.19 and 32,152.01 is: 48,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,628.74 : 107,406.19 = 32,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,628.74/107,406.19 = 32,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,628.74x = 107,406.19 × 32,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,628.74x = 3,453,324,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,324,734.18/71,628.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.44

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