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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,921.52, 107,783.76 and 45,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,921.52, 107,783.76 and 45,644.70 is: 68,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,921.52 : 107,783.76 = 45,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,921.52/107,783.76 = 45,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,921.52x = 107,783.76 × 45,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,921.52x = 4,919,757,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,757,390.07/71,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,404.52

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