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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,951.22, 107,981.46 and 57,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,951.22, 107,981.46 and 57,944.88 is: 86,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,951.22 : 107,981.46 = 57,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,951.22/107,981.46 = 57,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,951.22x = 107,981.46 × 57,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,951.22x = 6,256,972,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,972,741.92/71,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,961.32

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