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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,810.39, 107,665.62 and 31,807.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,810.39, 107,665.62 and 31,807.66 is: 47,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,810.39 : 107,665.62 = 31,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,810.39/107,665.62 = 31,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,810.39x = 107,665.62 × 31,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,810.39x = 3,424,591,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,591,434.65/71,810.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,689.36

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