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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,918.52, 107,779.26 and 45,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,918.52, 107,779.26 and 45,641.70 is: 68,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,918.52 : 107,779.26 = 45,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,918.52/107,779.26 = 45,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,918.52x = 107,779.26 × 45,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,918.52x = 4,919,228,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,228,651.14/71,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,400.03

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