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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,216.80, 106,684.40 and 62,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,216.80, 106,684.40 and 62,461.60 is: 93,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,216.80 : 106,684.40 = 62,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,216.80/106,684.40 = 62,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,216.80x = 106,684.40 × 62,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,216.80x = 6,663,678,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,678,319.04/71,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,568.91

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