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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,660.30, 107,453.59 and 32,183.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,660.30, 107,453.59 and 32,183.53 is: 48,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,660.30 : 107,453.59 = 32,183.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,660.30/107,453.59 = 32,183.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,660.30x = 107,453.59 × 32,183.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,660.30x = 3,458,235,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,235,488.28/71,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.74

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