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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,383.20, 107,074.80 and 43,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,383.20, 107,074.80 and 43,735.20 is: 65,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,383.20 : 107,074.80 = 43,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,383.20/107,074.80 = 43,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,383.20x = 107,074.80 × 43,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,383.20x = 4,682,937,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,937,792.96/71,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,602.80

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