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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,145.80, 106,718.70 and 70,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,145.80, 106,718.70 and 70,627.40 is: 105,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,145.80 : 106,718.70 = 70,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,145.80/106,718.70 = 70,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,145.80x = 106,718.70 × 70,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,145.80x = 7,537,264,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,264,312.38/71,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,941.10

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