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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,374.60, 106,932.30 and 43,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,374.60, 106,932.30 and 43,640.20 is: 65,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,374.60 : 106,932.30 = 43,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,374.60/106,932.30 = 43,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,374.60x = 106,932.30 × 43,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,374.60x = 4,666,546,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,546,958.46/71,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,381.06

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