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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,014.20, 105,815.67 and 68,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,014.20, 105,815.67 and 68,335.80 is: 101,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,014.20 : 105,815.67 = 68,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,014.20/105,815.67 = 68,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,014.20x = 105,815.67 × 68,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,014.20x = 7,230,998,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,998,461.99/71,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,824.68

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