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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,833.03, 107,637.80 and 27,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,833.03, 107,637.80 and 27,435.56 is: 41,110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,833.03 : 107,637.80 = 27,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,833.03/107,637.80 = 27,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,833.03x = 107,637.80 × 27,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,833.03x = 2,953,102,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,102,644.80/71,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.65

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