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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,845.97, 107,864.34 and 61,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,845.97, 107,864.34 and 61,383.20 is: 92,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,845.97 : 107,864.34 = 61,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,845.97/107,864.34 = 61,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,845.97x = 107,864.34 × 61,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,845.97x = 6,621,057,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,057,815.77/71,845.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,156.29

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