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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,383.40, 107,075.10 and 68,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,383.40, 107,075.10 and 68,661.80 is: 102,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,383.40 : 107,075.10 = 68,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,383.40/107,075.10 = 68,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,383.40x = 107,075.10 × 68,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,383.40x = 7,351,969,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,969,101.18/71,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,992.70

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