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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,567.20, 107,350.80 and 42,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,567.20, 107,350.80 and 42,018.40 is: 63,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,567.20 : 107,350.80 = 42,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,567.20/107,350.80 = 42,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,567.20x = 107,350.80 × 42,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,567.20x = 4,510,708,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,708,854.72/71,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,027.60

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