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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,432.88, 106,833.96 and 43,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,432.88, 106,833.96 and 43,275.12 is: 64,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,432.88 : 106,833.96 = 43,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,432.88/106,833.96 = 43,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,432.88x = 106,833.96 × 43,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,432.88x = 4,623,252,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,252,439.08/71,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,721.63

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