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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,711.10, 107,596.08 and 31,708.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,711.10, 107,596.08 and 31,708.98 is: 47,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,711.10 : 107,596.08 = 31,708.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,711.10/107,596.08 = 31,708.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,711.10x = 107,596.08 × 31,708.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,711.10x = 3,411,761,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,761,948.80/71,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,576.48

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