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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,240.20, 106,860.30 and 68,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,240.20, 106,860.30 and 68,206.60 is: 102,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,240.20 : 106,860.30 = 68,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,240.20/106,860.30 = 68,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,240.20x = 106,860.30 × 68,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,240.20x = 7,288,577,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,577,737.98/71,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,309.90

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