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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,570.80, 107,356.20 and 42,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,570.80, 107,356.20 and 42,046.30 is: 63,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,570.80 : 107,356.20 = 42,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,570.80/107,356.20 = 42,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,570.80x = 107,356.20 × 42,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,570.80x = 4,513,930,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,930,992.06/71,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,069.45

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