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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,047.30, 106,628.55 and 68,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,047.30, 106,628.55 and 68,743.30 is: 103,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,047.30 : 106,628.55 = 68,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,047.30/106,628.55 = 68,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,047.30x = 106,628.55 × 68,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,047.30x = 7,329,998,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,998,401.22/71,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,170.68

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