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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,629.24, 107,406.94 and 32,152.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,629.24, 107,406.94 and 32,152.51 is: 48,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,629.24 : 107,406.94 = 32,152.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,629.24/107,406.94 = 32,152.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,629.24x = 107,406.94 × 32,152.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,629.24x = 3,453,402,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,402,551.66/71,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.19

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