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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,374.40, 107,061.60 and 68,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,374.40, 107,061.60 and 68,652.80 is: 102,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,374.40 : 107,061.60 = 68,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,374.40/107,061.60 = 68,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,374.40x = 107,061.60 × 68,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,374.40x = 7,350,078,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,078,612.48/71,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,979.20

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