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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,895.55, 107,855.21 and 32,451.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,895.55, 107,855.21 and 32,451.79 is: 48,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,895.55 : 107,855.21 = 32,451.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,895.55/107,855.21 = 32,451.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,895.55x = 107,855.21 × 32,451.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,895.55x = 3,500,094,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,094,625.33/71,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.05

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