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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,401.40, 107,102.10 and 68,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,401.40, 107,102.10 and 68,679.80 is: 103,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,401.40 : 107,102.10 = 68,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,401.40/107,102.10 = 68,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,401.40x = 107,102.10 × 68,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,401.40x = 7,355,750,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,750,807.58/71,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,019.70

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