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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,510.70, 107,266.05 and 68,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,510.70, 107,266.05 and 68,230.20 is: 102,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,510.70 : 107,266.05 = 68,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,510.70/107,266.05 = 68,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,510.70x = 107,266.05 × 68,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,510.70x = 7,318,784,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,784,044.71/71,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,345.30

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