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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,729.40, 107,594.10 and 60,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,729.40, 107,594.10 and 60,324.60 is: 90,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,729.40 : 107,594.10 = 60,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,729.40/107,594.10 = 60,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,729.40x = 107,594.10 × 60,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,729.40x = 6,490,571,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,571,044.86/71,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,486.90

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