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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,769.60, 107,654.40 and 45,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,769.60, 107,654.40 and 45,525.60 is: 68,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,769.60 : 107,654.40 = 45,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,769.60/107,654.40 = 45,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,769.60x = 107,654.40 × 45,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,769.60x = 4,901,031,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,031,152.64/71,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,288.40

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