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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,189.70, 106,784.55 and 61,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,189.70, 106,784.55 and 61,973.70 is: 92,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,189.70 : 106,784.55 = 61,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,189.70/106,784.55 = 61,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,189.70x = 106,784.55 × 61,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,189.70x = 6,617,833,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,833,666.34/71,189.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,960.55

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