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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,910.94, 107,828.42 and 31,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,910.94, 107,828.42 and 31,912.55 is: 47,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,910.94 : 107,828.42 = 31,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,910.94/107,828.42 = 31,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,910.94x = 107,828.42 × 31,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,910.94x = 3,441,079,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,079,844.67/71,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,851.97

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