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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,390.40, 107,085.60 and 68,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,390.40, 107,085.60 and 68,668.80 is: 103,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,390.40 : 107,085.60 = 68,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,390.40/107,085.60 = 68,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,390.40x = 107,085.60 × 68,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,390.40x = 7,353,439,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,439,649.28/71,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,003.20

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