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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,369.60, 106,939.20 and 45,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,369.60, 106,939.20 and 45,027.20 is: 67,468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,369.60 : 106,939.20 = 45,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,369.60/106,939.20 = 45,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,369.60x = 106,939.20 × 45,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,369.60x = 4,815,172,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,172,746.24/71,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,468.12

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