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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,892.72, 107,839.15 and 71,788.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,892.72, 107,839.15 and 71,788.89 is: 107,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,892.72 : 107,839.15 = 71,788.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,892.72/107,839.15 = 71,788.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,892.72x = 107,839.15 × 71,788.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,892.72x = 7,741,652,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,652,528.59/71,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,683.40

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