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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,723.40, 107,585.10 and 60,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,723.40, 107,585.10 and 60,318.60 is: 90,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,723.40 : 107,585.10 = 60,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,723.40/107,585.10 = 60,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,723.40x = 107,585.10 × 60,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,723.40x = 6,489,382,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,382,612.86/71,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,477.90

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