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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,379.70, 107,069.55 and 43,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,379.70, 107,069.55 and 43,731.70 is: 65,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,379.70 : 107,069.55 = 43,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,379.70/107,069.55 = 43,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,379.70x = 107,069.55 × 43,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,379.70x = 4,682,333,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,333,439.74/71,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,597.55

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