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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,545.60, 107,404.80 and 71,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,545.60, 107,404.80 and 71,027.20 is: 106,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,545.60 : 107,404.80 = 71,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,545.60/107,404.80 = 71,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,545.60x = 107,404.80 × 71,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,545.60x = 7,628,662,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,662,210.56/71,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,626.57

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