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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,784.78, 106,940.51 and 68,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,784.78, 106,940.51 and 68,546.31 is: 102,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,784.78 : 106,940.51 = 68,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,784.78/106,940.51 = 68,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,784.78x = 106,940.51 × 68,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,784.78x = 7,330,377,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,377,007.29/71,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,116.04

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