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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,493.84, 107,184.78 and 45,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,493.84, 107,184.78 and 45,143.28 is: 67,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,493.84 : 107,184.78 = 45,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,493.84/107,184.78 = 45,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,493.84x = 107,184.78 × 45,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,493.84x = 4,838,672,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,672,535.28/71,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,679.57

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