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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,737.30, 107,605.06 and 32,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,737.30, 107,605.06 and 32,266.54 is: 48,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,737.30 : 107,605.06 = 32,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,737.30/107,605.06 = 32,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,737.30x = 107,605.06 × 32,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,737.30x = 3,472,042,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,042,972.69/71,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,399.41

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