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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,385.60, 107,078.40 and 45,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,385.60, 107,078.40 and 45,004.80 is: 67,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,385.60 : 107,078.40 = 45,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,385.60/107,078.40 = 45,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,385.60x = 107,078.40 × 45,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,385.60x = 4,819,041,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,041,976.32/71,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,507.20

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