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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,748.60, 107,622.90 and 45,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,748.60, 107,622.90 and 45,504.60 is: 68,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,748.60 : 107,622.90 = 45,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,748.60/107,622.90 = 45,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,748.60x = 107,622.90 × 45,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,748.60x = 4,897,337,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,337,015.34/71,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,256.90

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