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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,956.10, 107,934.15 and 45,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,956.10, 107,934.15 and 45,712.10 is: 68,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,956.10 : 107,934.15 = 45,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,956.10/107,934.15 = 45,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,956.10x = 107,934.15 × 45,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,956.10x = 4,933,896,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,896,658.22/71,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,568.15

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