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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,357.60, 106,906.80 and 43,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,357.60, 106,906.80 and 43,623.20 is: 65,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,357.60 : 106,906.80 = 43,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,357.60/106,906.80 = 43,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,357.60x = 106,906.80 × 43,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,357.60x = 4,663,616,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,616,717.76/71,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,355.57

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