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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,783.60, 107,675.46 and 32,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,783.60, 107,675.46 and 32,294.61 is: 48,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,783.60 : 107,675.46 = 32,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,783.60/107,675.46 = 32,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,783.60x = 107,675.46 × 32,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,783.60x = 3,477,336,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,336,987.27/71,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,441.95

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