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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,381.90, 107,072.85 and 68,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,381.90, 107,072.85 and 68,660.30 is: 102,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,381.90 : 107,072.85 = 68,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,381.90/107,072.85 = 68,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,381.90x = 107,072.85 × 68,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,381.90x = 7,351,654,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,654,002.86/71,381.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,990.45

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