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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,380.70, 107,071.05 and 43,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,380.70, 107,071.05 and 43,732.70 is: 65,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,380.70 : 107,071.05 = 43,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,380.70/107,071.05 = 43,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,380.70x = 107,071.05 × 43,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,380.70x = 4,682,506,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,506,108.34/71,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,599.05

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