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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,902.08, 107,783.46 and 27,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,902.08, 107,783.46 and 27,494.64 is: 41,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,902.08 : 107,783.46 = 27,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,902.08/107,783.46 = 27,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,902.08x = 107,783.46 × 27,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,902.08x = 2,963,467,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,467,430.65/71,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.32

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