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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,718.41, 107,465.20 and 45,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,718.41, 107,465.20 and 45,367.49 is: 67,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,718.41 : 107,465.20 = 45,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,718.41/107,465.20 = 45,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,718.41x = 107,465.20 × 45,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,718.41x = 4,875,426,541.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,426,541.59/71,718.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,980.12

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