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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,945.60, 107,918.40 and 54,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,945.60, 107,918.40 and 54,449.60 is: 81,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,945.60 : 107,918.40 = 54,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,945.60/107,918.40 = 54,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,945.60x = 107,918.40 × 54,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,945.60x = 5,876,113,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,113,712.64/71,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,674.40

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