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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,379.60, 106,954.20 and 45,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,379.60, 106,954.20 and 45,037.20 is: 67,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,379.60 : 106,954.20 = 45,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,379.60/106,954.20 = 45,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,379.60x = 106,954.20 × 45,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,379.60x = 4,816,917,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,917,696.24/71,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,483.11

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