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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,398.40, 107,097.60 and 68,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,398.40, 107,097.60 and 68,019.20 is: 102,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,398.40 : 107,097.60 = 68,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,398.40/107,097.60 = 68,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,398.40x = 107,097.60 × 68,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,398.40x = 7,284,693,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,693,073.92/71,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,028.80

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