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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,769.56, 107,654.42 and 32,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,769.56, 107,654.42 and 32,319.32 is: 48,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,769.56 : 107,654.42 = 32,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,769.56/107,654.42 = 32,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,769.56x = 107,654.42 × 32,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,769.56x = 3,479,317,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,317,649.39/71,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,479.02

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