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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,240.80, 106,861.20 and 63,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,240.80, 106,861.20 and 63,659.20 is: 95,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,240.80 : 106,861.20 = 63,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,240.80/106,861.20 = 63,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,240.80x = 106,861.20 × 63,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,240.80x = 6,802,698,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,698,503.04/71,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,488.80

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