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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,874.65, 107,692.79 and 43,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,874.65, 107,692.79 and 43,709.51 is: 65,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,874.65 : 107,692.79 = 43,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,874.65/107,692.79 = 43,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,874.65x = 107,692.79 × 43,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,874.65x = 4,707,198,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,198,324.42/71,874.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,491.78

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