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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,671.59, 107,470.35 and 32,194.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,671.59, 107,470.35 and 32,194.89 is: 48,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,671.59 : 107,470.35 = 32,194.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,671.59/107,470.35 = 32,194.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,671.59x = 107,470.35 × 32,194.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,671.59x = 3,459,996,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,996,096.51/71,671.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.70

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