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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,674.31, 107,511.48 and 32,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,674.31, 107,511.48 and 32,185.28 is: 48,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,674.31 : 107,511.48 = 32,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,674.31/107,511.48 = 32,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,674.31x = 107,511.48 × 32,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,674.31x = 3,460,287,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,287,087.01/71,674.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,277.93

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