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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,642.67, 107,450.21 and 68,086.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,642.67, 107,450.21 and 68,086.55 is: 102,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,642.67 : 107,450.21 = 68,086.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,642.67/107,450.21 = 68,086.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,642.67x = 107,450.21 × 68,086.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,642.67x = 7,315,913,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,913,217.99/71,642.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,116.70

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