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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,632.35, 107,411.61 and 32,155.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,632.35, 107,411.61 and 32,155.65 is: 48,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,632.35 : 107,411.61 = 32,155.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,632.35/107,411.61 = 32,155.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,632.35x = 107,411.61 × 32,155.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,632.35x = 3,453,890,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,890,137.10/71,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,216.90

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