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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,595.90, 107,138.70 and 62,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,595.90, 107,138.70 and 62,337.60 is: 93,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,595.90 : 107,138.70 = 62,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,595.90/107,138.70 = 62,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,595.90x = 107,138.70 × 62,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,595.90x = 6,678,769,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,769,425.12/71,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,284.24

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