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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,767.20, 107,650.80 and 40,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,767.20, 107,650.80 and 40,663.20 is: 60,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,767.20 : 107,650.80 = 40,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,767.20/107,650.80 = 40,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,767.20x = 107,650.80 × 40,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,767.20x = 4,377,426,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,426,010.56/71,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,994.80

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