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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,796.16, 107,694.26 and 32,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,796.16, 107,694.26 and 32,307.14 is: 48,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,796.16 : 107,694.26 = 32,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,796.16/107,694.26 = 32,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,796.16x = 107,694.26 × 32,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,796.16x = 3,479,293,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,293,615.78/71,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,460.72

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