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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,570.58, 107,299.41 and 45,219.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,570.58, 107,299.41 and 45,219.78 is: 67,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,570.58 : 107,299.41 = 45,219.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,570.58/107,299.41 = 45,219.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,570.58x = 107,299.41 × 45,219.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,570.58x = 4,852,055,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,055,714.33/71,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,794.00

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