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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,854.89, 107,220.38 and 64,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,854.89, 107,220.38 and 64,383.24 is: 96,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,854.89 : 107,220.38 = 64,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,854.89/107,220.38 = 64,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,854.89x = 107,220.38 × 64,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,854.89x = 6,903,195,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,195,458.43/71,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,071.34

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