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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,944.40, 107,916.60 and 60,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,944.40, 107,916.60 and 60,280.40 is: 90,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,944.40 : 107,916.60 = 60,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,944.40/107,916.60 = 60,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,944.40x = 107,916.60 × 60,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,944.40x = 6,505,255,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,255,814.64/71,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,420.60

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