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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,737.32, 107,761.68 and 60,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,737.32, 107,761.68 and 60,666.24 is: 91,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,737.32 : 107,761.68 = 60,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,737.32/107,761.68 = 60,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,737.32x = 107,761.68 × 60,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,737.32x = 6,537,495,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,495,941.68/71,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,131.03

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