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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,752.98, 107,563.03 and 31,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,752.98, 107,563.03 and 31,750.76 is: 47,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,752.98 : 107,563.03 = 31,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,752.98/107,563.03 = 31,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,752.98x = 107,563.03 × 31,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,752.98x = 3,415,207,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,207,950.40/71,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,596.74

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