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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,713.20, 107,569.80 and 45,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,713.20, 107,569.80 and 45,447.60 is: 68,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,713.20 : 107,569.80 = 45,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,713.20/107,569.80 = 45,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,713.20x = 107,569.80 × 45,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,713.20x = 4,888,789,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,789,242.48/71,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,171.40

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