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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,922.08, 107,813.46 and 27,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,922.08, 107,813.46 and 27,514.64 is: 41,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,922.08 : 107,813.46 = 27,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,922.08/107,813.46 = 27,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,922.08x = 107,813.46 × 27,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,922.08x = 2,966,448,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,448,539.05/71,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.31

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