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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,375.60, 106,933.80 and 43,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,375.60, 106,933.80 and 43,641.20 is: 65,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,375.60 : 106,933.80 = 43,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,375.60/106,933.80 = 43,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,375.60x = 106,933.80 × 43,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,375.60x = 4,666,719,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,719,352.56/71,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,382.56

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